Howland dropped their record down to 8-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Harding Raiders by a score of 4-3. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Raiders when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Steven Bubon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Luca Fronzaglio
| 05/06/25 @ Harding | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Canfield | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Struthers | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Canfield | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Luca Fronzaglio and Brayden Kovarik did some serious damage despite the final result: Fronzaglio went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Kovarik went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. Fronzaglio is becoming a predictor of Howland's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Aidan Anders was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
As for Harding, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Harding's side, Gummy Hart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hart was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryttain Fuller, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Borsic, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Coming up, Howland will face off against Austintown-Fitch at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Harding, they will take on Newton Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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