Harding is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will host the Howland Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Harding has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 3rd.
On Saturday, Harding came up short against Geneva and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Howland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past McDonald 10-3 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Elliot Gebhardt looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Richie Ansel was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Howland is 3-1 when Ansel posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Santino Minniti was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Howland, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Harding came out on top in a nail-biter against Howland when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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