After two games on the road, Tennessee Heat is heading back home. They will take on the Todd County Central Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tennessee Heat is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Tennessee Heat beat Franklin Road Christian 5-2. That's two games straight that Tennessee Heat has won by exactly three runs.
Tennessee Heat saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Mangrum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mangrum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Todd County Central fell victim to Hopkinsville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Tigers. Todd County Central's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Todd County Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Ortiz, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Tennessee Heat's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Todd County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tennessee Heat has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Todd County Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tennessee Heat suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Todd County Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Tennessee Heat avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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