The Howland Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Howland comes in on three and Gilmour Academy on five.
Last Tuesday, Howland earned a 4-1 victory over Boardman.
Maya Kubancsek was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Archbishop Hoban 13-2.
Camden Dreiling was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Dreiling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Gundling and Hailey Gray did most of the damage at the plate: Gundling went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Gray went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Paradise, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Howland's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Gilmour Academy, their record is now 3-0.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Howland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Gilmour Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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