The Howards Grove Tigers will head out to square off against the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Howards Grove has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
Monday just wasn't the day for Howards Grove's offense. They came up short against Cedar Grove-Belgium on Monday, falling 8-0.
Howards Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braven Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, St. Mary Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah on Monday and fell 6-5.
St. Mary Catholic also got a good showing from Grant Brazzale, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Brazzale has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Joe Pirillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. St. Mary Catholic is 2-1 when Pirillo posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Mason Wagner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
St. Mary Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Howards Grove, their record now sits at 2-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Howards Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Mary Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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