Howland has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Howland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Mooney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Howland earned a 5-1 victory over LaBrae.
Sully O'Donnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dominic Santee was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ketan Perry, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney fell victim to West Branch and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 1-0.
Cardinal Mooney also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jonathan Brenner gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Howland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Cardinal Mooney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Howland came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Mooney in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cardinal Mooney's Ben Oddis, who pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Howland still be able to contain Oddis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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