The CSTHEA Patriots will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matches, CSTHEA finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to Whitwell. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs CSTHEA has scored all season.
CSTHEA saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Daniell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Howard Tech is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a rough 22-0 loss at the hands of Lookout Valley on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Howard Tech's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
CSTHEA's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-1. As for Howard Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Howard Tech's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: CSTHEA has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. It's a different story for Howard Tech, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain CSTHEA's hitters?
CSTHEA took their win against Howard Tech in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does CSTHEA have another victory up their sleeve, or will Howard Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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