After a string of four wins, Highland Baptist Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their rough 21-6 defeat to the Houma Christian Warriors might stick with them for a while. Highland Baptist Christian has struggled against Houma Christian recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Houma Christian's part, Briley Lovell made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Lovell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Yesso, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Highland Baptist Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Houma Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland Baptist Christian will take on Covenant Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Houma Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Houma Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
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