West Houston HomeSchool is 2-8 against HCYA since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Thunder will host HCYA at 7:30 p.m. West Houston HomeSchool has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Houston HomeSchool lost 14-6 to Kinkaid on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Thunder have lost by exactly eight runs.
West Houston HomeSchool saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah Gilson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, HCYA entered their tilt with St. John's on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Mavericks.
Tyler Welch made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Davis, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyde Tracy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
HCYA's victory bumped their record up to 20-14. As for West Houston HomeSchool, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
West Houston HomeSchool might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from HCYA in their previous matchup last Friday. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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