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 Tuesday. The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers will be playing at home against the South Pittsburg Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sadly, Howard Tech is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of McMinn County on Monday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, South Pittsburg were a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Cookeville.
Kaylee Kilgore spent all 3.1 innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 11 runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Pittsburg saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelstin Burnette, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Howard Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for South Pittsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Howard Tech suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to South Pittsburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Howard Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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