Houston County fell victim to Riverside and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 8-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Fighting Irish were not able to get on the board.
Houston County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Simpson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Houston County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Riverside, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Coincidentally, Houston County and Riverside will both be playing Bolivar Central the next time they take the field. The Fighting Irish will head out to face the Tigers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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