Howards Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kohler Blue Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howards Grove of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Howards Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Kluck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kluck has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Kohler's side, Collin Thorne made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thorne was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Nolan Kading looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Howards Grove's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Kohler, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howards Grove will challenge Ozaukee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Howards Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Ozaukee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kohler, they will head out on the road to face off against Oostburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kohler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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