Long Reach lost against Howard on April 2nd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Long Reach Lightning fell just short of the Howard Lions by a score of 5-4.
For Howard's part, 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. Giangrasso has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Hilte was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Plasterer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Long Reach has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Howard, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Long Reach is on the road again on Monday to play River Hill. River Hill will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Long Reach surely won't give up without a fight. As for Howard, they will face off against Wilde Lake on Monday. Howard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Wilde Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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