Preview: Smyrna Bulldogs vs. Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles
The Smyrna Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Smyrna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Smyrna got themselves on the board against LaVergne, but LaVergne never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Wolverines as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Smyrna.
Adaeze Nwogbo and Riley Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Nwogbo pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gray tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Nwogbo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Gray scored a run while going 2-for-2. Nwogbo is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Smyrna let Sara Quintal and Kylee Travis loose on the outfield. Quintal scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Travis went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Barnes, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Ezell-Harding Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Clarksville Academy. That's two games in a row now that Ezell-Harding Christian has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Smyrna's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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