Howard has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 5:00 p.m.
Howard is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Peach County on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to the Trojans. The Huskies have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Gators with a sharp 13-2 win. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a 6+ run blowout.
Gracyn Fuller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Davis, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three runs. Addison Arnold was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, First Presbyterian Day lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive contests.
Howard's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for First Presbyterian Day, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Howard might still be hurting after the 20-4 defeat they got from First Presbyterian Day in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Howard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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