Howell Central extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 19-17 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fort Zumwalt East Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since April 29th.
As for Fort Zumwalt East, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Fort Zumwalt East's part, the team relied heavily on Jackson Bingham, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Bingham has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kliethermes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howell Central will welcome Christian Brothers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they will challenge Orchard Farm at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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