Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Hickman County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Houston County of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Houston County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Simpson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hickman County's side, the team relied heavily on Jonmichael Lewis, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ruger Totty was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Houston County's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Hickman County, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
While Houston County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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