Ohio High School Softball - Howland Ursuline
April 28, 2022: Warren, OH 44484 The Ursuline Fighting Irish softball team scored 13 runs and limited the host Howland Tigers to 7 in the Fighting Irish non-league triumph on Thursday.
With the triumph, Ursuline moves its record to 11-1 on the year. The Fighting Irish host Brookside (Sheffield, OH) to clash with the Cardinals in a non-league game on Friday, April 29. The Cardinals come into the game with a record of 4-2.
In their next game, the Tigers clash with the West Branch Warriors (Beloit, OH) in a non-league game, on Friday, April 29. Howland will attempt to move on its 9-4 season record. The Warriors come into the game with a 10-3 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to Mathews (Vienna, OH).
Game Summary
Howland Tigers fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 13-7 loss to Ursuline on Thursday. Ursuline took the lead on a single in the first inning.
Despite the loss, Howland Tigers did collect five hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Ursuline had 15 hits on the way to victory.
Ursuline got things started in the first inning when Paige Ogden singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Howland Tigers notched three runs in the fourth inning. Howland Tigers scored its runs on an RBI home run by Kayla Campbell.
Ursuline scored six runs in the fourth inning. Ursuline batters contributing to the big inning included Layni Bednar, Alyssa Sheely, Kyleigh Golden, and Mia Opalik, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Ogden got the win for Ursuline. The bulldog lasted four innings, allowing one hit and three runs while striking out seven. Opalik threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Brooke Tatar took the loss for Howland Tigers.
