Botkins had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-5 to make it five. They lost 13-0 to the Houston Wildcats. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Houston, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Houston's part, Makenna Vondenhuevel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Vondenhuevel has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Maier, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. LeeAnna Travis was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Botkins will square off against Fairlawn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston, they will face off against Spencerville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.82 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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