After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Boardman, Howland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the West Branch Warriors 9-3. That's more bragging rights for Howland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brooke Tatar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Tatar was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Massucci was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Maya Kubancsek, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The win got Howland back to even at 1-1. As for West Branch, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howland will square off against Ursuline at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Branch, they will head out on the road to face off against Girard at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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