Howard Tech extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the East Hamilton Hurricanes, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Friday.
As for East Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
For East Hamilton's part, Bri Nichols made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Nichols was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Kat Woody was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Sarah Farris was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Howard Tech will take on rival Bradley Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Hamilton is set to face off against their familiar foe Walker Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 3.4, the Mustangs 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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