Preview: Howard Huskies vs. Perry Panthers
Howard is 0-10 against Perry since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Howard Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Perry Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Howard gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Baldwin out 8-7. The victory was just what Howard needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
MATTHEW GRIFFIN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, DAVID GARNETT was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was ALEX SPELL, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Perry waltzed into their contest on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Eagles 16-6. The result was nothing new for Perry, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Howard's record now sits at 4-7. As for Perry, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Howard might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Perry in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Howard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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