Howard Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-2 walloping at the hands of the East Hamilton Hurricanes.
For East Hamilton's part, Kailyn Mendoza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Mendoza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Poschke, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Watkins, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Howard Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for East Hamilton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Howard Tech will head out on the road to face off against Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Hamilton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Walker Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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