Holt had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Howell Highlanders out 9-8. This was payback for Holt, who suffered a 17-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Howell's part, Ava Bunting made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Ramsden, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Holt's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Howell, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13-1.
Holt will head out on the road to face off against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Howell, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Springport at 2:00 p.m. The last four games Howell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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