After losing to Howard Tech the last time they met, East Ridge decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The East Ridge Pioneers blew past the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers 8-2. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for East Ridge yet this season.
Dylan Owens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Owens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Owens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Wallace, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI. Jacob Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Howard Tech's side, Brayden Slay was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Howard Tech didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Ridge only tossed seven.
The win made it two in a row for East Ridge and bumps their season record up to 3-17. As for Howard Tech, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.
East Ridge will head out on the road to square off against Bledsoe County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bledsoe County and East Ridge are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Howard Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sale Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Sale Creek is coming into the match with seven straight victories on the road, so Howard Tech will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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