Howards Grove extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ozaukee Warriors. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Braven Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Ozaukee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Ozaukee's side, Joe Grabowski was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Grabowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Grabowski wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Aberle, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
While Howards Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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