Softball Preview: Smith County Owls vs. Trousdale County Yellowjackets
After both having extra time off, the Smith County Owls and the Trousdale County Yellowjackets will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Smith County can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest last Thursday. They never let Jackson County onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Smith County sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jackee Rigsby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rigsby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Smith County let Madelyn Kemp and Abby Woodard loose on the outfield. Kemp went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Woodard scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Kemp has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Woodard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Trousdale County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Red Boiling Springs.
Smith County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Trousdale County, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Smith County suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Trousdale County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Smith County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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