Howard Tech had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Red Bank Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hstln Tigers of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Red Bank, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Red Bank's part, Edward Gentry looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Gentry posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Harrell, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nasir Ellis, who earned two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Howard Tech will venture away from home to face off against Marion County at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Red Bank, they will square off against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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