After flying high against Sheboygan Area Lutheran on Thursday, Howards Grove came back down to earth. The Tigers lost 13-3 to the Plymouth Panthers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Howards Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Koenig, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Cooper Schmidt was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Howards Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Plymouth, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Howards Grove will venture away from home to square off against Oostburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plymouth, they will welcome Sheboygan South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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