There's no place like home for Houston, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Makenna Vondenhuevel
| 04/26/25 vs Mississinawa Valley | 13 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fort Loramie | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Spencerville | 12 |
| 04/21/25 @ Botkins | 13 |
| 04/18/25 vs Bradford | 13 |
| + 10 more games |
Makenna Vondenhuevel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lauryn Crim was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Houston has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mississinawa Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Houston beat Mississinawa Valley by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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