The Smackover Buckaroos will challenge the DeWitt Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Smackover sitting on five straight wins and DeWitt on seven.
Smackover's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Prescott as Smackover made off with a 12-0 victory. The Buckaroos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Ava Walker
| 03/17/25 vs Prescott | 9 |
| 03/14/25 @ McGehee | 11 |
| 03/11/25 vs Parkers Chapel | 11 |
Ava Walker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia James, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was A'Olani Baugus, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Smackover hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, DeWitt earned a 6-1 win over McGehee on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by exactly five runs.
NECI HILL spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, KHLOE LLOYD was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. BELLE EASTERWOOD was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
DeWitt's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Smackover, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smackover has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like DeWitt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Smackover suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to DeWitt in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Smackover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
