Howland dropped to 6-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Austintown-Fitch Falcons, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 on Monday.
Marissa Ray and Madison Schmitz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ray went 1-for-2 with one home run, while Schmitz went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Ray has launched this season.
As for Austintown-Fitch, the win keeps them at an undefeated 12-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average this season.
On Austintown-Fitch's side, Mila Hamley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Hamley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Austintown-Fitch got a massive performance out of Kaliana Ray, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kylie Folkwein, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howland will challenge Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Austintown-Fitch, they will face off against Southeast at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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