Howard Tech is 2-8 against East Ridge since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the East Ridge Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sadly, Howard Tech is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of CSTHEA on Monday.
Camron James made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Devon Holten - McKinney was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Howard Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, sadly, East Ridge is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of Signal Mountain on Monday.
Howard Tech's record now sits at 0-8. As for East Ridge, their record is now 0-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Howard Tech has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Howard Tech might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from East Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Howard Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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