
Highlanders
04/19/25 vs Grand Ledge | 11-5 |
04/17/25 vs Fowlerville | 17-2 |
04/17/25 vs Fowlerville | 17-0 |
04/16/25 @ Novi | 15-5 |
04/16/25 @ Novi | 16-0 |
04/09/25 @ Canton | 6-0 |
Howell waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Grand Ledge Comets 11-5. For the Highlanders, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 win the Comets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Allison Ulanowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Howell got a massive performance out of Addison Caldwell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin Watripont, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Howell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .395 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Howell's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Grand Ledge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Coming up, Howell will be taking part in a tournament against Harper Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Beavers have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Grand Ledge, they will take on Waverly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 3.4, the Warriors 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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