Atholton had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Howard Lions out 5-3. For Atholton, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 defeat Howard walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Aaron Lutz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Lutz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lutz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas MacKenzie, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Camryn Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Atholton's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Howard, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Atholton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Howard: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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