Softball Recap: Smyrna Wins Going Away Against Lebanon

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Previous Games

03/20/25 - Home	9-1 W
05/02/24 - Away	7-4 W
04/23/24 - Away	18-1 W
04/04/24 - Home	11-1 W
04/14/23 - Home	5-0 W
+ 2 more games

Smyrna not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024. Everything went their way against the Lebanon Blue Devils as the Smyrna Bulldogs made off with a 9-1 victory. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Adaeze Nwogbo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Quintal, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Shayla Skalnik, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Smyrna hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive games.

Smyrna's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Lebanon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smyrna will take on LaVergne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lebanon, they will face off against Stewarts Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.