Sadly, Ben L. Smith is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They suffered a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of the Dudley Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ben L. Smith of the 20-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Dudley's part, Antonio Lee Jr. was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Lee Jr. has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Donovan Locklear, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ben L. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Dudley, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Ben L. Smith will face off against Northeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeast Guilford will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Dudley, they will be playing at home against Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dudley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Eastern Guilford likes a good challenge.
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