Howland entered their tilt with Salem with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Salem Quakers by a score of 9-4 on Monday. That's two games straight that Howland has won by exactly five runs.
Brendan Ray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Luca Fronzaglio was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Santee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Howland pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howland will play host again on Tuesday to welcome LaBrae, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (LaBrae: 1.8, Howland: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. United's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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