While Houston's win against Ellington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Whippets 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 7th.
Aaden Scantlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Houston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolby Sisco, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Tigers
| 05/08/25 vs Ellington | 3-2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Hartville | 6-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Cabool | 8-0 |
Houston's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ellington, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houston will head out to take on Mansfield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellington, they will venture away from home to square off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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