Botkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Houston Wildcats. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Hudson Meyer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Botkins' record now sits at 9-12. As for Houston, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-15.
Looking ahead, Botkins will welcome Troy Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston, they will head out to face off against Mississinawa Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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