Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tyner Academy). They came out on top against the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers by a score of 12-8 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Hustlin' Tigers last Friday, they had to take a 4-3 defeat.
Ryleigh Chubb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those triples marked the first that he hit this season.
D'Terrius Dupree
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In other batting news, Tyner Academy let D'Terrius Dupree and Dominique Jones run wild. Dupree scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Jones scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave Dupree a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaden Isbell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Tyner Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tyner Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Howard Tech, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tyner Academy will venture away from home to take on Marion County at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Howard Tech, they will head out to face off against Sequoyah at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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