Softball Preview: Hillsborough Terriers vs. Tampa Bay Tech Titans
Hillsborough and Tampa Bay Tech are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Hillsborough Terriers will face off against the Tampa Bay Tech Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hillsborough is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Hillsborough will bounce into Monday's game after beating Jefferson, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hillsborough had just enough and edged Jefferson out 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hillsborough.
Jazmyn Cande spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Hillsborough got a big performance out of Verniyah Corbett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Thea Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Tampa Bay Tech was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to Chamberlain.
Hillsborough's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Hillsborough took their win against Tampa Bay Tech in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 20-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsborough since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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