Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch  on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight  defeat. They fell just short of the St. Mary's Prep Eaglets by a score of  7-6.
  Allison Ulanowski was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She  tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned  (and five unearned) runs off   11  hits. Ulanowski was also big at the plate,  getting on base  in three of her four plate appearances with a  double.
 In other batting news,  Lara Anderson was cooking despite her team's loss,   going 2-for-3 with a  home run and two  RBI. Another player making a difference was  Jada Challiss, who  went 1-for-3 with a  home run.
 Howell's loss dropped their record down to 8-12-1. As for St. Mary's Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
 Howell will head out on the road to  take on  Holt at 12:00  p.m.  on Saturday. Holt will roll in looking for their  fifth straight  win, something Howell surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary's Prep, they will be playing at home against Detroit Country Day at 4:30  p.m.  on Wednesday.
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