Ohio High School Softball - Padua Franciscan Howland
April 18, 2026: Warren, OH 44484 The Howland Tigers triumphed over the visiting Padua Franciscan Bruins softball squad by a count of 9-4 in Saturday's non-league challenge.
Next, the Tigers meet the Harding Raiders (Warren, OH) in a All-American challenge, on Monday, April 20. Howland will attempt to upgrade on its 7-4 season record. The Raiders enter the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 13-2 non-league win over East (Youngstown, OH).
The Bruins (4-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (Chardon, OH). The Lions enter the North Coast challenge with a 7-4 record. In their last challenge, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin edged St. Joseph Academy (Cleveland, OH), 15-5, in a non-league challenge.