The Howell Highlanders will challenge the Williamston Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Howell lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Brighton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Highlanders blew past the Bulldogs 14-3 on Thursday. The Highlanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Howell got a massive performance out of JT Thomas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Thomas also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Nick Hoorn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Howell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Williamston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. Everything went their way against Holt as they made off with an 8-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
The victory got Howell back to even at 2-2. As for Williamston, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
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