Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Northside Methodist Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Houston County of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Northside Methodist Academy's part, Kolbi Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alyssa Turner was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Anna Griggs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Northside Methodist Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Pike Road the next time they take the field. Houston County will head out to face Pike Road at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Northside Methodist Academy will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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