Howland entered their tilt with Columbiana with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Columbiana Clippers onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Howland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Kovarik made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Kovarik has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kovarik was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brendan Ray was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Dominic Santee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Howland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. As for Columbiana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-10.
Howland will play host again on Monday to welcome Salem, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Columbiana, they will head out on the road to challenge East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbiana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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