Howards Grove fell victim to Oostburg and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Flying Dutchman, falling 8-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Howards Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Koenig, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Howards Grove now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Oostburg, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howards Grove will challenge Manitowoc Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Oostburg, they will venture away from home to take on Mayville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Flying Dutchman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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