Baseball Recap: Ursuline Fighting Irish vs. Howland Tigers
It was a good run, but Ursuline unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Howland Tigers. Ursuline was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Howland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Thomas Kosovan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Joe Balog made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Ursuline hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Howland's side, Sully O'Donnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luca Fronzaglio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ursuline's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Howland, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ursuline will take on John F. Kennedy Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. John F. Kennedy Catholic is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Ursuline will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Howland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Struthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Howland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Struthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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