Howell Central has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Howell Central came up short against Fort Zumwalt West and fell 7-3.
For Fort Zumwalt West's part, Tanner Sullivan tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Fort Zumwalt West let Brant Deverman and Michael Wolff loose on the outfield. Deverman scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Wolff scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Landon Young was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Howell Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11-1 record this season. As for Fort Zumwalt West, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-7.
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