Shore Regional hit Howell with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Andrew Morin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Howell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Cavanagh, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Howell has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Shore Regional, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Coming up, Howell will head out to challenge Lawrence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shore Regional, they will welcome Freehold Boro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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