Baseball Game Preview: Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers vs. Ooltewah Owls

Howard Tech is 0-6 against Ooltewah since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Hustlin' Tigers will square off against the Owls at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Howard Tech is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Sequoyah, falling 16-6.

Eusi Hamilton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Elijah Choice also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Meanwhile, Ooltewah lost 11-1 to Bradley Central on Thursday.

Ooltewah has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8-1 record this season. As for Howard Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Howard Tech suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Ooltewah in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hustlin' Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.