Howland extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-6. They lost 14-4 to the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Terri Werner and Richie Ansel did some serious damage despite the final result: Werner went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Ansel went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Cardinal Mooney, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Cardinal Mooney's side, Ben Oddis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Oddis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Taco Verocco and Ryan Reese did most of the damage at the plate: Verocco went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Reese went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Reese has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gugliotta, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Howland will head out to challenge Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will host South Range at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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