Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Utica Ford Falcons. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Lara Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Easton Lavery also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Howell's loss dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Utica Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Howell will square off against Frankenmuth at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Utica Ford, they will take on Sterling Heights Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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