Howard Tech extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-16. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-0 loss last Friday.
As for Lookout Valley, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-13. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Lookout Valley's part, the team relied heavily on Cason O'Connor, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave O'Connor a new career-high in doubles (two). Davis Mayne was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Howard Tech will challenge Tyner Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lookout Valley, they have already played their next contest, an 18-0 defeat against Marion County on the 6th.
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