The Houston County Fighting Irish will take on the McEwen Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Houston County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Houston County came up short against McEwen and fell 7-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
For McEwen's part, Ava Lastovka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Lastovka has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Audrey Dotson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tylee Tummins, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
McEwen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston County struck out 14 times.
McEwen moved to 15-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Houston County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Houston County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Fighting Irish have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for McEwen, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Houston County continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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