The Howard Huskies will challenge the Baldwin Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Howard and Baldwin meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Huskies put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 8-2 win. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Matthew Griffin made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cedric Williams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2025. Jayden Reese was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Howard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Baldwin, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Howard's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Baldwin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Howard continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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