After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Howe brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Leonard Tigers with a sharp 19-13 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Riley McCollum made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
Samantha Fuhr
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In other batting news, Howe let Mya Burt and Samantha Fuhr run wild. Burt went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Fuhr scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Fuhr a new career-high in stolen bases. Kyliee Simms was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Howe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Howe's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-10. As for Leonard, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Looking ahead, Howe will square off against Pottsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Howe has lost nine straight at home (dating back to last season), while Pottsboro has lost five on the road. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Leonard has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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