Tennessee Heat extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-4. They came up short against the Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool Trailblazers, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tennessee Heat of the 18-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6. The result was nothing new for the Trailblazers, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool's part, Bradley Johnson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Hodge was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Daniel Shuttleworth, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Tennessee Heat will head out on the road to challenge Middle Tennessee Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. on the 18th. As for Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-4 win against Memphis Home Education Association on the 10th.
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