Ozaukee couldn't quite beat Howards Grove on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. The Ozaukee Wolf fell just short of the Howards Grove Tigers by a score of 6-4. Ozaukee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Howards Grove's part, Parker Kluck made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Kluck has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kluck was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Sixel was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Lucas Kaiser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Ozaukee's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Howards Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ozaukee will challenge Reedsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howards Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Brillion at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Brillion knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Howards Grove likes a good challenge.
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