The Starkville Yellowjackets will take on the Houston Hilltoppers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Starkville fell victim to Grenada and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Chargers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Houston came up short against Calhoun City on Friday and fell 12-7.
Houston saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Kendall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another was Jaidyn Hiner, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Starkville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Houston, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Starkville beat Houston 6-1 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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