Softball Recap: Cannon County Has No Trouble Against Smith County

Cannon County barely beat Smith County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Owls a 13-0 shutout on Saturday. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.

The team relied heavily on Anna Wood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Calamia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Lions

On Base Percentage

04/05/25 @ Smith County	56.7%
03/14/25 vs Red Boiling Springs	54.2%
03/07/25 @ Central Magnet	46.2%
03/13/25 @ Cascade	36%
04/03/25 @ Grundy County	23.3%

Cannon County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Cannon County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Smith County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.

Coming up, Cannon County will host Cascade at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Champions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Smith County, they will challenge Westmoreland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.