Buckaroos
| 04/24/25 vs Drew Central | 10-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Genoa Central | 7-5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Harmony Grove | 11-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Drew Central | 10-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs McGehee | 8-2 |
| + 11 more games |
Smackover waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They put the hurt on the Drew Central Pirates with a sharp 10-1 win. The Buckaroos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ava Walker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Smackover got a massive performance out of Taylor Darden, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Darden a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Camacho, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Smackover's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Drew Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smackover will welcome DeWitt at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buckaroos 2.3, the Dragons 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Drew Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McGehee at 4:30 p.m.
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