Baseball Recap: Howell North Comes Up Short

Howell North fell victim to Eureka and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Howell North has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. As for Eureka, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-12 record this season.

Howell North wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-8 defeat against Lindbergh on the 16th. As for Eureka, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Webster Groves on the 16th.