The Howland Tigers will square off against the McKinley Red Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Howland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Howland got the win against Edgewood by a conclusive 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
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Steven Bubon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Howland is 5-1 when Bubon allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luca Fronzaglio, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brayden Kovarik was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Howland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Hubbard, falling 13-0.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Howland, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
McKinley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Howland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for McKinley, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Howland's hitters?
Howland came out on top in a nail-biter against McKinley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Red Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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