De Smet Jesuit came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Howell Central by a score of 6-4 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat De Smet Jesuit has suffered since March 20th.
De Smet Jesuit's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Howell Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. De Smet Jesuit will face off against Christian Brothers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howell Central, they will challenge Howell at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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