Softball Preview: Howell Highlanders vs. Northville Mustangs
After three games on the road, Howell is heading back home. They will take on the Northville Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Howell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Howell was able to grind out a solid win over Harper Creek, taking the game 9-5.
Brooke Keller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Keller was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leighton Scott, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Bunting, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Northville fell victim to Hartland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Northville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Howell's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Northville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Howell skirted past Northville 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Howell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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