Howards Grove is 0-3 against Two Rivers since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will face off against the Purple Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Howards Grove has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Howards Grove is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, falling 16-3.
While Two Rivers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kiel 3-1. The Purple Raiders haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Anna Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Two Rivers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That hit was Arnold's first of the season.
Two Rivers' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Howards Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Howards Grove might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Two Rivers when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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