Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Holt Rams by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Howell has lost by just one run.
Ava Bunting was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Hannah Ramsden was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Howell's loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for Holt, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Howell is on the road again on Saturday to play Springport at 2:00 p.m. Springport knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Howell likes a good challenge. As for Holt, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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