There's no place like home for Harding, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Howland Tigers on Tuesday by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge matchup for Harding, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Monday.
Khalef Freeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Harding's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Tsilimos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Howland's side, Steven Bubon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Even though they lost, Howland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding struck out eight times.
The win got Harding back to even at 6-6. As for Howland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding will take on Girard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Howland, they will be playing at home against Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Howland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Boardman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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