Howell had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Fowlerville Gladiators by a score of 9-7 on Friday. Howell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fowlerville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Jada Challiss made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Bunting, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Howell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fowlerville only tossed three.
On Fowlerville's side, the team relied heavily on Tommi Kleinschmidt, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kiely Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Fowlerville and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Howell beat Fowlerville by a score of 5-1 later that day.
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