Houghton can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They skirted past the Wright Red Devils 3-2.
For Wright's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenden McCullough, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Houghton back to even at 1-1. As for Wright, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houghton will take on Marquette at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marquette's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Houghton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wright, they will head out on the road to challenge Hurley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Wright has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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