After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ansonia, Houston was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Marion Local Flyers.
Makenna Vondenhuevel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Maier, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa McDermit, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Houston is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Marion Local, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Coming up, Houston will venture away from home to take on Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marion Local, they will host Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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