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Howard Swipes 25 Bases in District Rout Over East Ridge
Hustlin Tigers Hustle to 19-3 Win Over Pioneers Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
Howard s baseball team celebrates its 19-3 win over east Ridge. - photo by Joseph Dycus It was a scene repeated dozens of times over the course of the blustery evening; shortstop Jacobi Dixson standing on first, taking a massive lead, and then accelerating like a rocket into second base before the throw could get in from the catcher. And then Dixson crouching at second, taking another huge lead, and then swiping third right after that. And finally, Dixson inevitably waltzing into home after a teammate made weak contact on an ensuing at bat.
Howard s Jonathan Johnson Building The Future Through Baseball
Head Coach Believes In His Players And They Believe In Him Sunday, May 2, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
Howard s head baseball coach Jonathan Johnson gives instruction during a recent game. Johnson and his staff are working to not only rebuild the Hustlin Tigers program, but using it to develop strong young men for the world beyond high school. - photo by Dennis Norwood/File Photos
In many ways, senior Denzel Jones represents the best of Howard baseball. The first-year player had never played organized baseball before trying out for the team this winter, and knew very little about the sport when he made the Hustlin’ Tigers roster. While his mother Ada-Princess Jones was a prolific softball player back in the day, Denzel had much to learn about baseball, and spent most of the season on the bench. But even though Denzel rarely got into games, he always exuded positivity in the dugout and never stopped work