Sadly, Novi is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They fell 8-3 to the Howell Highlanders on Wednesday. Novi was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Howell apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Howell's part, Ava Lavery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Lavery has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lavery was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Ramsden, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Novi's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Howell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Novi by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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