Howland hadn't done well against Canfield recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cardinals, sneaking past 9-7. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 6-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Steven Bubon
| 04/14/25 vs Boardman | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Canfield | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Salem | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Austintown-Fitch | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs William Blount | 1 |
Howland got a great performance from Steven Bubon as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Bubon is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Bode Biggin was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Howland: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dominic Santee, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Howland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Howland pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Canfield, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
Howland will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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