Baseball Preview: Atholton Raiders vs. Howard Lions
Atholton has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Howard Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Atholton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Centennial on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. Atholton has struggled against Centennial recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Atholton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their tenth loss (out of 13 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Howard can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Long Reach.
Brennan Giangrasso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Hilte, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Plasterer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Atholton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Howard, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Atholton came up short against Howard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Atholton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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