Baseball Recap: Howard Tech's Losing Streak Snapped at 13 Games

Hustlin' Tigers

Team Score (Highest)

04/18/25 vs Hardy Memorial	28
03/14/25 @ Lookout Valley	21
03/13/25 vs Lookout Valley	17
03/11/25 vs Berean Academy	17
04/04/25 @ Tyner Academy	8

Howard Tech came into Friday's matchup having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hardy Memorial Hawks a 28-0 shutout on Friday. The Hustlin' Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Devon Holten-McKinney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Howard Tech's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-17 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Howard Tech got a massive performance out of Sean Besley, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Besley has posted since back in March. Jamal Cal was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base.

Howard Tech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Howard Tech's victory bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Hardy Memorial, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Howard Tech will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.