Official Site of the Broncos · Feb 21
Howard Has Five-Hit Day in Weekend Opener
Drew Howard takes a swing during WMU's Opening Weekend series against Pitt LA JOLLA, Calif. – Western Michigan senior second baseman Drew Howard went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, but Omaha rallied late to pick up an 8-7 victory as a part of day one of the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament on Friday at UC San Diego's Triton Ballpark.
FINAL SCORE: Omaha 8, Western Michigan 7
LOCATION: Triton Ballpark (La Jolla, Calif.)
W: Brayden Curtis (1-0) | L: Turner Doran (1-1) | Save: Nate Moquin (2)
Howard's five knocks were a career high and consisted of four singles and a double. It marked the first five-hit game by a Bronco since Jackson Kitchen hit for the cycle against Northern Illinois on May 10, 2024.