The Howard Lions will challenge the Northern Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Howard 3.9, Northern 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Howard is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Mount de Sales Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-4 to the Sailors.
Meanwhile, Northern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Broadneck. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Danielle Sypolt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Howard's loss dropped their record down to 6-2-1. As for Northern, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
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