Softball Recap: Howell comes up short despite Ava Bunting's strong performance
By Team Reports
May 8, 2024, 7:44pm
Softball Recap: Howell Highlanders vs. Hartland Eagles
Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hartland Eagles by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howell of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Ava Bunting was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Lara Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Howell's loss dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for Hartland, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howell will face off against St. Mary's Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Howell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Hartland, they will head out on the road to square off against Traverse City Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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