Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Watertown-Mayer Royals 10-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kirsten Heber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted got a massive performance out of Anna Smith, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsi Jude, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's victory ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Watertown-Mayer, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will be playing at home against Maranatha Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maranatha Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Watertown-Mayer, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Annandale at 4:00 p.m.
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