After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bloomingdale, Tampa Bay Tech was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Brandon Eagles by a score of 7-4. For Tampa Bay Tech, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 loss Brandon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Cameron Davis looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tampa Bay Tech let Xavier Johnson and Mekhi Johnson loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Luke Jones was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Brandon's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Elder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Brandon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Tampa Bay Tech's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15. As for Brandon, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Tampa Bay Tech will play host again on Saturday to welcome Riverview, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Riverview is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Tampa Bay Tech will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Brandon, they will be playing at home against Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Chamberlain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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