Brick Memorial hit Howell with a ten-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels fell 10-6 to the Mustangs. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kurtis Lovgren was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Acker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jake Liotti was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Brick Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season.
Howell will challenge Pennsauken on Wednesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Brick Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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