
Tigers
04/14/25 vs Boardman | 3-12 |
04/12/25 @ Streetsboro | 13-0 |
04/12/25 @ Hudson | 16-3 |
04/09/25 vs Girard | 11-1 |
04/07/25 @ Salem | 10-0 |
Howland dropped their record down to 7-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Boardman Spartans, falling 12-3. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Monday.
Madison Schmitz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. Calleigh Luman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Boardman, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Boardman's side, Tori Strines made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Strines was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Rudge, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Mikayla Rivera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Boardman has already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory against Harding on the 16th. Hopefully Howland paid attention to the Spartans' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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