The McKinley Red Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Howland Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McKinley is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for McKinley's offense. They came up short against Hubbard on Tuesday, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Howland made easy work of Edgewood on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Steven Bubon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luca Fronzaglio, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Terry Werner also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Howland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edgewood struck out six times.
Howland now has a winning record of 10-9. As for McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-18.
McKinley couldn't quite finish off Howland when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Red Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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