Softball Recap: Smackover Wins Going Away Against Hampton

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Previous 6 Games

03/10/25 - Away	14-7 W
03/13/23 - Away	5-6 L
03/11/17 - Neutral	5-0 W
03/04/17 - Neutral	3-0 W
03/03/17 - Neutral	8-0 W
04/04/16 - Home	5-0 W

After losing to Hampton the last time they met, Smackover decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Smackover Buckaroos blew past the Hampton Bulldogs 14-7 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buckaroos.

Ava Walker and Emily Camacho were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Walker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Camacho pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. At bat, Walker scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Camacho scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Camacho is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.

In other batting news, Smackover let Jaylyn Crawford and Nataleh Goodwin run wild. Crawford scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Goodwin scored two runs and stole a base. Emerson Neal was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.

Smackover now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hampton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smackover will face off against Parkers Chapel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hampton, they will take on Lafayette County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampton has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.