The McEwen Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Houston County Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McEwen's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Houston County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McEwen is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1.
Ava Lastovka
| 05/06/25 vs Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central | 12 |
| 05/05/25 vs Houston County | 14 |
| 04/30/25 vs Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Houston County | 11 |
| 04/28/25 @ Stewart County | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Ava Lastovka put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Houston County came up short against McEwen on Monday and fell 7-3. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Brooks and Addie Horn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brooks went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Horn went 2-for-3 with one home run.
McEwen's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Houston County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
McEwen was able to grind out a solid victory over Houston County in their previous meeting on Monday, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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