Baseball Recap: Stone Memorial Panthers vs. Smith County Owls
Stone Memorial lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Smith County Owls. Stone Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Smith County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Nick Osmun made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Talyn Hurd was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Smith County's side, Morgan Sinclair made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sinclair was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Weston Vance looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Kylan Johnson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Evan King, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Stone Memorial has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Smith County, their record is now 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stone Memorial will take on White County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. White County is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Stone Memorial will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Smith County, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Jackson County, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Smith County is facing Jackson County at the right time seeing as Jackson County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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