Starkville's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Houston Hilltoppers. This was a revenge game for the Yellowjackets: when they faced off against the Hilltoppers back in February, they had to take a 12-9 loss.
Sadie Foote was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Presley Ravencraft, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Starkville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston only posted a batting average of .214.
Starkville's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Houston, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starkville will venture away from home to challenge West Point at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Starkville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Houston, they are taking a road trip to take on West Union at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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