Howell North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Winfield Warriors, falling 13-3. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
Howell North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Winfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howell North will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Fort Zumwalt West at 4:15 p.m. Fort Zumwalt West will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Howell North surely won't give up without a fight. As for Winfield, they will challenge St. Charles West at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Winfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so St. Charles West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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