The third road game was the charm for Howard, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Baldwin Braves on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Huskies have posted against the Braves since March 11, 2022.
MATTHEW GRIFFIN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Darius Brown, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. CEDRIC WILLIAMS was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Howard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Baldwin only posted an OBP of .333.
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| 02/21/25 - Away | 15-11 W |
| 02/21/25 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 8-19 L |
| 03/18/24 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 5-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Howard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Baldwin, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Howard beat Baldwin by a score of 15-11 later that day.
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