After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sale Creek, Howard Tech was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Tyner Academy Rams 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Hustlin' Tigers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.
Devon Holten-McKinney
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Devon Holten-McKinney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Howard Tech is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Holten-McKinney was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Holten-McKinney wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Besley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Anthony Fullilove, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The victory got Howard Tech back to even at 4-4. As for Tyner Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Howard Tech will take on East Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Howard Tech is facing East Hamilton at the right time seeing as East Hamilton is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Tyner Academy, they will face off against Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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