Howard had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it six. They fell 11-6 to the Central Chargers. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
As for Central, they moved to 8-7 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Central's part, JaMyree Simmons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave Simmons a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caylin Mathis, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Alexander, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Howard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-14 loss against Academy of Richmond County on the 16th. As for Central, they have also already played their next match, a 9-1 defeat against Dodge County on the 16th.
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