Baseball Recap: Howard Tech comes up short despite Camron James' strong performance

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 4:27pm

Baseball Recap: Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers vs. Bradley Central Bears

Howard Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They lost 17-1 to the Bradley Central Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howard Tech of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Camron James made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.

On Bradley Central's side, Hunter Jordan looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jordan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Bradley Central let Luke Keith and Tito Williams loose on the outfield. Keith scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williams scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Spane Bristol, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Howard Tech's loss dropped their record down to 2-24. As for Bradley Central, their win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7.

While Howard Tech had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.

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