The Howards Grove Tigers will take on the Kohler Blue Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kohler took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Howards Grove, who comes in off a win.
Howards Grove barely beat Manitowoc Lutheran the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Lancers 10-4 on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Braven Wilson
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Howards Grove got a massive performance out of Braven Wilson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Scharl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kohler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of New Berlin Eisenhower.
Nolan Kading was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Kohler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Harrington, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Collin Thorne also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Kohler's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Howards Grove, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Howards Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kohler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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