Howard Tech extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-3. They lost 9-1 to the East Hamilton Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hustlin' Tigers of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for East Hamilton, their record now sits at 4-2. Considering they have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For East Hamilton's part, Brianna Nichols made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Nichols posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kat Woody, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Bailey Poschke, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Howard Tech has already played their next matchup (against Sequatchie County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for East Hamilton, they have also already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Whitwell on the 21st.
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