Baseball Game Preview: Howard Huskies vs. West Laurens Raiders

For the second straight game, Howard will face off against West Laurens. Howard will head out on the road to face off against West Laurens at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Howard has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Howard came up short against West Laurens on Tuesday, falling 16-1.

Howard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was VICTOR PINKNEY, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.

West Laurens' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Howard, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.