Howell never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Shore Regional Blue Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rebels also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2015.
Howell got a great performance from Phillip Christopher as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Christopher a new career-high.
At the plate, Brody Loch was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Vinny Agnello was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Howell now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Shore Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howell will venture away from home to face off against Ocean Township at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shore Regional, they will challenge Rumson-Fair Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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