Softball Recap: Smyrna Bulldogs vs. Lincoln County Falcons
After a string of nine wins, Smyrna's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Lincoln County Falcons by a score of 6-5.
Emma McDonald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Sophie Clayton was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Lincoln County's side, Haley Cartwright spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hallie Meeks, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Flynt, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Smyrna's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Lincoln County, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Smyrna is on the road again on Tuesday to play Wilson Central at 6:30 p.m. As for Lincoln County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shelbyville Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Shelbyville Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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