The Armwood Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Tampa Bay Tech Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Armwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Armwood made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Blake, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hawks blew past the Yellow Jackets 27-19 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Justine Smith was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and five RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Mya Ankers was another key player, scoring five runs and stealing five bases while going 4-for-4.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact: Armwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 27 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Tech came up short against Chamberlain on Monday, falling 12-1. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tampa Bay Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Armwood, their record now sits at 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Armwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tampa Bay Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Armwood might still be hurting after the 29-14 loss they got from Tampa Bay Tech when the teams last played back in March. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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