Baseball Recap: Smithville Seminoles vs. West Lowndes Panthers
Smithville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the West Lowndes Panthers 17-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for Smithville as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lane O'Brian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. O'Brian was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayden Rowlan and Bryson Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Rowlan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Wilson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Jerimiah Brooks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Smithville's victory bumped their record up to 3-16. As for West Lowndes, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home.
Smithville will take on Falkner at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for West Lowndes, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Noxubee County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Noxubee County's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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