Braedin Groff and Sterling Jackson teamed up for seven strong innings to lead Houston to an impressive 3-1 road victory Monday at Hartville.

Groff threw four shutout innings – striking out six and walking six – en route to his third win of the season. Jackson struck out seven and allowed one earned run in the final three innings for his third save.

The duo – Groff a right-hander and Jackson a lefty – allowed just two hits apiece.

Cody Allen and Groff had RBIs for the Tigers (12-6). Freshman Wiley Sisco scored twice.

The Tigers were without No. 3 hitter and center fielder Alex Castleman, who was ill.

Allen’s third-inning RBI single put Houston ahead 1-0. The advantage doubled in the fifth when Sisco, who was hit by a pitch to reach base, scored on a wild pitch.

Hartville (15-6) took advantage of a walk, stolen base and two-out single in the bottom of the fifth to close the gap to 2-1.

HHS got the run back in the sixth. Hunter Stilley walked with one out, advanced to third base on Jacob Koch’s double and scored on Groff’s groundout.

BOX SCORE

HOUSTON (ab-r-h-bi) – Cody Allen c 4-0-1-1. Connor Wilson ss 3-0-0-0. Sterling Jackson rf 3-0-1-0. Hunter Stilley dh 0-1-0-0. Jacob Koch 3b 3-0-1-0. Braedin Groff p 3-0-1-1. Devin Wallander lf 3-0-1-0. Brecken Adey 1b 3-0-0-0. Wiley Sisco cf 2-2-0-0. Totals 24-3-5-2.

2B: Jackson, Koch. SB: Sisco. CS: Koch.