The Howell Rebels will take on the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Point Pleasant Boro took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Howell, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Howell turned things around against Monmouth Regional on Wednesday. They blew past the Falcons 13-7.
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Howell let Aaron Wojenski and Logan Koeppel run wild. Wojenski went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI, while Koeppel went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Howell is undefeated when Koeppel posts one or more home runs, but 6-8-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Liotti, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Howell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Point Pleasant Boro duked it out with Lacey Township on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 17-3 to the Lions. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Lions since on Wednesday.
Point Pleasant Boro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Dombrowsky, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Howell now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Howell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Point Pleasant Boro struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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