Event: Fort Zumwalt North High School - Francis Howell North High School

Howell North JV Knights Defeats Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers On Back Of Clutch Display From Kathryn Fowler By GameChanger Media Kathryn Fowler drove in four runs on four hits to lead Howell North JV Knights past Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers 21-11 on Thursday at Francis Howell North High School. Fowler singled in the fourth scoring two, doubled in the sixth scoring two, and singled in the fourth scoring one. Both offenses were strong at the plate as Howell North JV Knights collected 22 hits and Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers eight in the high-scoring affair. Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers opened the scoring in the first after Maggie Kerley was struck by a pitch, driving in a run. Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers added two runs in the third. Issy McCarthy singled to center field, making the score 3-0. Howell North JV Knights tied the game up in the bottom of the third thanks to two errors. Howell North JV Knights tied the game at three on an error. In the top of the fourth inning, Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers went back into the lead after Howell North JV Knights committed an error, Annalise Cavazos singled to left field, Cambria Alderman walked, McCarthy singled to right field, and Grayci Maldonado walked, each scoring one run. Howell North JV Knights turned the game around in the bottom of the fourth, scoring 10 runs on seven hits to take the lead, 13-8. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Fowler that drove in two. Howell North JV Knights scored seven runs on seven hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. Fowler doubled, scoring two runs, Talia Roberts doubled, scoring one run, Brooklyn Woods singled, scoring one run, Brookelyn Ellis doubled, scoring one run, Adele Arnold grounded out, scoring one run, and Erin Goewert singled, scoring one run. Arnold earned the win for Howell North JV Knights. The pitcher allowed four hits and three runs (zero earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking three. Alaina Folsom took the loss for Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers. The pitcher went five and two-thirds innings, surrendering 21 runs (15 earned) on 22 hits, striking out one and walking three. Audrey Grimshaw stepped in the circle first for Howell North JV Knights. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and eight runs (four earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out eight and walking six. Howell North JV Knights accumulated 22 hits in the game. Fowler, Roberts, and Asha Zaveri each collected four hits for Howell North JV Knights. Ellis, Goewert, Arnold, and Woods each collected multiple hits for Howell North JV Knights. Howell North JV Knights turned one double play in the game. McCarthy led Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The infielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Folsom, McCarthy, and Hannah Ebeler each collected two hits for Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers. Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers had a strong eye at the plate, collecting nine walks for the game. Alderman, Maldonado, Arianna Daniel, and Ebeler led the team with two free passes each. Folsom stole two bases. Fort Zumwalt North Junior Varsity Panthers turned one double play in the game. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

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