Baseball Recap: Howland Tigers vs. Columbiana Clippers
Howland entered their tilt with Columbiana with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Columbiana Clippers onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Howland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Kovarik made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Kovarik has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kovarik was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brendan Ray was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Dominic Santee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Howland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. As for Columbiana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-10.
Howland will play host again on Monday to welcome Salem, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Columbiana, they will head out on the road to challenge East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbiana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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