Howe came into this matchup off a tough 17-run defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Blue Ridge Tigers by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Riley McCollum put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. McCollum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kamry Snapp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Mya Burt, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Howe's record is now 4-15. As for Blue Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howe will host Leonard at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blue Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against S & S Consolidated at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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