If Howard Tech was riding high off their 14-0 takedown of East Ridge last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers lost 17-1 to the Bradley Central Bears on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Howard Tech in their matchups with Bradley Central: they've now lost six in a row.
For Bradley Central's part, Ma'Ryah Greenwood made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Greenwood was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Georgia Gibson was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Miley Broom was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Howard Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Bradley Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howard Tech will square off against East Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Hamilton is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Howard Tech will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bradley Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Bradley Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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