Tampa Bay Tech has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Blake Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Tampa Bay Tech had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Riverview. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tampa Bay Tech in their matchups with Riverview: they've now lost four in a row.
Javion McKay made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Blake suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Armwood on Thursday. Blake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zechariah Ayers, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Tampa Bay Tech's record now sits at 6-16. As for Blake, their record now sits at 4-13.
Tampa Bay Tech's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Tampa Bay Tech has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Blake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tampa Bay Tech continue to outrun the ball?
Tampa Bay Tech might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Blake in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Tampa Bay Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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