After flying high against Schaeffer Academy on Tuesday, Houston came back down to earth. The Hurricanes came up short against the Spring Grove Lions on Friday, falling 19-8. If the Hurricanes were looking for revenge after losing 8-1 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Houston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Pedretti, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that Pedretti has launched this season. Morgan Rohweder was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Houston has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Spring Grove, their record now sits at 9-5.
Looking ahead, Houston will venture away from home to challenge Rushford-Peterson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.6 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Spring Grove, they will square off against Lyle/Pacelli at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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