Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted is 1-9 against Maple Lake since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers will be playing at home against the Maple Lake Irish at 4:30 p.m. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will be strutting in after a win while Maple Lake will be coming in after a loss.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Watertown-Mayer on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted with their most commanding win of the season.
Kirsten Heber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna Smith was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsi Jude, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maple Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to Eden Valley-Watkins.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's victory ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Maple Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted came up short against Maple Lake in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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