The Howell Highlanders will square off against the Canton Cobras at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Howell lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Brighton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Highlanders were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Bulldogs on Thursday. The Highlanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Howell got a massive performance out of JT Thomas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Thomas also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Nick Hoorn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Howell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Lincoln on Friday by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what the Cobras needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Canton's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Howell, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
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