The Houston Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against the Water Valley Blue Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Water Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Houston, who comes in off a win.
Houston's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over South Pontotoc. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hilltoppers have posted against the Cougars since March 26, 2019.
Adam Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Moss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Walker Burdine, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Water Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 9-5 to Regents.
Isiah Webb and Laine Burns did some serious damage despite the final result: Webb went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Burns scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Burns a new career-high.
The victory got Houston back to even at 1-1. As for Water Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Houston skirted past Water Valley 7-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Houston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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