For the second straight game, Howland will face off against Harding. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Howland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Harding 23-1 on Tuesday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Makenna Perry
| 04/21/26 vs Harding | 5 |
| 03/21/26 @ Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 04/11/26 @ West Branch | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Minerva | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Padua Franciscan | 1 |
Makenna Perry made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Madison Schmitz was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Newbrough, who earned four runs and one stolen base.
Howland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only posted an OBP of .211.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Howland, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Howland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Harding struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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