Houston blew Ava out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Ava got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 24th.
Aaden Scantlin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Kolby Sisco also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Houston dropped their record down to 7-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ava, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houston will challenge Summersville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ava, they will square off against Willow Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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