Howards Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Port Washington Pirates, falling 19-1.
Howards Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calla Nickel, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Nickel has hit this season.
Howards Grove now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Port Washington, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Howards Grove will square off against Living Word Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Timberwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.57 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Port Washington, they will challenge Grafton at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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