Baseball Recap: Howland Wins Going Away Against Labrae

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 @ Salem	13
03/31/25 @ Austintown-Fitch	13
04/03/25 vs West Branch	12
04/18/25 @ LaBrae	7

Howland was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against LaBrae on Friday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Elliot Gebhardt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Dominic Santee and Keaton Perry did most of the damage at the plate: Santee went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Perry went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Luca Fronzaglio, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Howland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as LaBrae only managed one hit.

Howland's record is now 4-6. As for LaBrae, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howland will square off against Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for LaBrae, they will face off against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings are facing the Leopards at the right time seeing as the Leopards are stuck on a five-game losing streak.