Houston extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the Riverside Pirates, falling 9-1. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Riverside, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Riverside's part, Syler Clark made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Clark has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cooper Crouch was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Brayden Moore was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Houston will welcome Franklin Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to face off against Miami East at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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