Howland hasn't had much luck against Austintown-Fitch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Howland knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Austintown-Fitch likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Howland got the win against Girard by a conclusive 11-1. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly ten runs.
Brooke Tatar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Tatar was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Howland got a massive performance out of Mary Moy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Ella Newbrough was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Howland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch faced Boardman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Falcons fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 4-3. The match marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Austintown-Fitch fell to 8-1. As for Howland, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Howland couldn't quite finish off Austintown-Fitch in their previous matchup last Monday and fell 15-13. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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