The Howland Tigers will take on the Hubbard Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Howland fell victim to Boardman and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 17, 2025.
Madison Schmitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Hubbard might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was West Branch who claimed the real prize. The Eagles fell 5-1 to the Warriors.
Haleigh Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Hubbard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Songer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Hubbard's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Howland, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Howland hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hubbard struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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