There's no place like home for Howland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They skirted past the Girard Indians 3-1. This was payback for Howland, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brendan Ray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Howland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Kovarik, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Howland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Girard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howland will challenge Austintown-Fitch at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Austintown-Fitch: 3.6, Howland: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Girard, they will head out on the road to square off against McKinley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Girard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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