Tampa Bay Tech lost against Blake back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tampa Bay Tech Titans took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blake Yellow Jackets. Tampa Bay Tech has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Javion McKay and Mathew Rojas did some serious damage despite the final result: McKay scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Rojas went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Mekhi Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Blake's side, Ze'Kori Newton and Justin Jackson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Newton struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Jackson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Newton scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Jackson scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anthony Mathews was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Joaquiel Barerra, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Tampa Bay Tech's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Blake, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tampa Bay Tech will face off against Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Blake, they will head out on the road to take on Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blake is facing Middleton at the right time seeing as Middleton is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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