Oostburg is 0-4 against Howards Grove since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Oostburg Flying Dutchmen will be staying on the road to face off against the Howards Grove Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Oostburg will be strutting in after a victory while Howards Grove will be coming in after a loss.
Oostburg will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Sheboygan South on Friday. Oostburg was the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Sheboygan South. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Oostburg this season.
Cassie Tenhaken was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Tenhaken was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Johanna Molina was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Samantha Navis was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Howards Grove is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They fell victim to a tough 20-2 loss at the hands of Manitowoc Lutheran on Friday.
Oostburg's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Howards Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Oostburg came up short against Howards Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Oostburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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