The Howard Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Northeast Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Howard will be strutting in after a win while Northeast will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Howard turned things around against Hephzibah on Friday. They blew past the Rebels 16-9. The Huskies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
MATTHEW GRIFFIN
| 03/21/25 vs Hephzibah | 13 |
| 02/25/25 @ Westside | 8 |
| 02/21/25 @ Baldwin | 7 |
| 04/15/24 vs Baldwin | 5 |
| 03/25/24 vs Perry | 5 |
MATTHEW GRIFFIN made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned (and one unearned) runs off 15 hits (and not a single walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, VICTOR PINKNEY was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. JAYDEN REESE was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-6.
Howard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 20-5 to Dublin.
Bryce Talley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Durham, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Howard picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-13. As for Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Howard suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Northeast in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Howard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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