The Howe Bulldogs will take on the Leonard Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Howe's hitters haven't had much luck over their past eight contests, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Howe lost 17-1 to Gunter on Friday.
Howe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Lowder, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Leonard got the win against S & S Consolidated on Friday by a conclusive 15-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Ethan McCarthy and Bryson Bush were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, McCarthy struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Bush tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts McCarthy has posted since back in February. At bat, McCarthy went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Bush scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Bush has become a key player for Leonard: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 6-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Allan Cass was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keaton Winn, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leonard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as S & S Consolidated only posted an OBP of .211.
Leonard now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Howe, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Howe took their win against Leonard in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Bulldogs 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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