Softball Preview: Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers vs. Brainerd Panthers
Howard Tech is 8-2 against Brainerd since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Brainerd Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 28 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Howard Tech and 12 for Brainerd dating back to last season.
Howard Tech scored the most runs they've had all season in Monday's second game, but it wasn't enough. They fell victim to a tough 17-6 loss at the hands of South Pittsburg. That's two games in a row now that Howard Tech has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Brainerd fell victim to Bledsoe County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Warriors.
Howard Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Brainerd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Howard Tech's way against Brainerd in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as Howard Tech made off with a 25-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howard Tech 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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