Houghton Lake hasn't had much luck against Evart recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. Evart took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Houghton Lake, who comes in off a win.
Houghton Lake let Mio-Au Sable stack six runs on them in the sixth inning on Friday but luckily Houghton Lake prevailed anyway. The Bobcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thunderbolts, sneaking past 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bobcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Savannah Luu
| 05/02/25 vs Mio-Au Sable | 0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Pine River Area | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lake City | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lake City | 1 |
Savannah Luu looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Megan Houserman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Holley Hendershott also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Evart started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Ithaca. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Evart's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Houghton Lake, their record now sits at 5-8.
Houghton Lake might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Evart when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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