Howards Grove had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They fell 7-4 to the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Howards Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Koenig, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
As for St. Mary Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On St. Mary Catholic's side, Jacob Ernsting was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Ernsting is becoming a predictor of the Zephyrs' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Caleb Vogel was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Howards Grove will face off against Omro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Foxes' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Mary Catholic, they will challenge Reedsville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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