Hillsborough is 5-0 against Tampa Bay Tech since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Hillsborough Terriers will head out on the road to square off against the Tampa Bay Tech Titans at 10:00 a.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hillsborough scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Middleton as Hillsborough made off with a 12-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hillsborough as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aaron Ireland tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Dennis was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Antonio Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Tampa Bay Tech has not done well against Chamberlain recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Tampa Bay Tech came out on top against Chamberlain by a score of 17-13. The high-scoring effort was just what Tampa Bay Tech needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Tampa Bay Tech let Javion McKay and Luke Jones loose on the outfield. McKay went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Jones went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sadarian Austin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
The win got Hillsborough back to even at 6-6. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their record is now 4-7.
Hillsborough beat Tampa Bay Tech 9-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Hillsborough repeat their success, or does Tampa Bay Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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