Highlanders
| 05/14/25 vs Hartland | 7-8 |
| 05/14/25 vs Hartland | 7-3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Dow | 7-0 |
| 05/10/25 vs Columbia Central | 8-7 |
| 05/10/25 vs Northwest | 9-1 |
Howell dropped their record down to 21-12-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Hartland Eagles by a score of 8-7. The Highlanders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
Zoey Overton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Addison Caldwell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Hartland, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Hartland's side, Jamie Smokovitz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits. Smokovitz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Dunny, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Brennan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Howell and Hartland will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Highlanders see the field they'll take on Lakeland at 4:00 p.m. on the 28th. As for Hartland, their break will end when they face Clio at 4:00 p.m. on the 27th.
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