Bulldogs take down alumni and Pilot Point in scrimmages

The Howe Bulldogs varsity baseball team is off to a good start in the first two scrimmages of the season Howe took down Pilot Point, 18-8 before defeating the alumni team on Friday night

Returing all-state outfielder Brennan Ross drove in three runs from his leadoff spot in the first scrimmage against Pilot Point Peyton Reagan led the team with three hits while Jaden Matthews scored four runs thanks in part to three walks

Senior Tanner Hartsfield threw two innings, giving up one run and striking out four, while sophomore Mason Riggs duplicated his performance in relief.

In the alumni game, Easton Ross had a multi-hit game while Josh Griffin and Griffin Underwood were effective on the mound The oldest alumni players were James Fulenchek (rf), Monte Walker (1b) The alumni were defeated, but an official score was not kept