Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Spalding Jaguars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howard of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
MATTHEW GRIFFIN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Howard saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JACKSON GRIESER, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Spalding, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
While Howard had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Friday.
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