Smithies
| 04/23/25 @ Norwayne | 8 |
| 03/27/25 @ McKinley | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Dalton | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Black River | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Rittman | 3 |
Smithville extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They came up short against the Norwayne Bobcats, falling 15-8. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked the Smithies' highest-scoring game to date.
Smithville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Walsh-Knouff, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another was Reiley Evans, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Norwayne, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.1 runs.
On Norwayne's side, Abby Workman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Workman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Riley Gwinn was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Makenna Heyden was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Smithville will host Firestone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.75 runs per game on average), something the Smithies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Norwayne, they will take on Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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