Howland had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 8-7 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Alliance Aviators. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Madison Schmitz
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Madison Schmitz was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Mary Moy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Howland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alliance struck out seven times.
As for Alliance, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Alliance's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Lunsford, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howland will challenge Canfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Alliance, they will square off against Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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