Howard Tech had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hstln Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Lookout Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th (when they won 30-2).
For Lookout Valley's part, Alexander Murasso was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Murasso a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Myers, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Kyle Thacker was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Howard Tech wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-0 defeat against Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences on the 30th. As for Lookout Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss against Copper Basin on the 30th.
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