On Saturday, Howell faced Grand Ledge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Howell Highlanders fell 8-4 to the Grand Ledge Comets. Howell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Bunting was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Amelia Elsey was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Grand Ledge, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Howell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-5 victory vs. Harper Creek on the 20th. As for Grand Ledge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waverly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Grand Ledge will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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