Howell North had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 12-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Fort Zumwalt East Lions, falling 12-2. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Fort Zumwalt East, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-11. Considering they have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Fort Zumwalt East's part, Carter Hollingsworth spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Fort Zumwalt East let Carson Topping and Travis Hill run wild. Topping got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Hill got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Topping has posted since back in April. Jackson Bingham also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Howell North will challenge Parkway West at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they will square off against Howell Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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