The Howland Tigers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Boardman Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Howland will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Saturday, Howland never let their opponents score. They blew past Berkshire 17-0.
Brooke Tatar and Callie Vardavas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Tatar struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Vardavas tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Tatar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Tatar went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Vardavas scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison Schmitz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Alyssa Massucci was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Boardman unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 19-6 loss at the hands of Springfield.
Mikayla Rivera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Wymer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Howland now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Boardman, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Howland suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Boardman when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Boardman's Gabi Sferra, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Now that Howland knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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