Plymouth hasn't had much luck against Howell recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will face off against the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Plymouth's win against Garden City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cougars 7-5. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Howell came out on top against Stevenson on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Highlanders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Spartans. Winning may never get old, but the Highlanders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Allison Ulanowski looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zoey Overton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Amelia Elsey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Howell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Plymouth's record now sits at 8-5. As for Howell, their record is now 15-11-1.
Plymouth couldn't quite finish off Howell when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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