If Houston was feeling good fresh off their 16-5 takedown of Bartlett on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell 9-4 to the Millington Central Trojans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
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Kaylea Howell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lindsey Barnes was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Houston has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Millington Central, they pushed their record up to 12-13-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Houston will challenge St. Benedict at Auburndale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Millington Central, they will square off against Northpoint Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Millington Central will need to watch out since Northpoint Christian has now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups.
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