Softball Recap: Howard Comes Up Short

Howard had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the Mount de Sales Academy Sailors by a score of 7-5. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Sailors from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.

Kiersten Black was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Meleah Hannie, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

As for Mount de Sales Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.

On Mount de Sales Academy's side, Reese Barchanowicz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Hastings, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Brooke Fuhr was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple.

Looking ahead, Howard will take on River Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.75 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mount de Sales Academy, they will host Notre Dame Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.