Softball Preview: Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers vs. South Pittsburg Pirates
Howard Tech is 0-5 against South Pittsburg since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the South Pittsburg Pirates at 5:00 p.m.
Sadly, Howard Tech is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of McMinn County on Monday.
Meanwhile, South Pittsburg entered their tilt with Lookout Valley with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Yellowjackets onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. South Pittsburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Kaylee Kilgore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Kilgore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Kilgore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Khloe Mount was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Macy Mashburn, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Howard Tech's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for South Pittsburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Howard Tech might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from South Pittsburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Howard Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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