Bruton hasn't had much luck against Smithfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Packers at 4:30 p.m. Bruton has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bruton took on Tabb on Monday. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 15-4.
Zymeia Taliaferro was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addy Stokes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Smithfield can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Lafayette 26-5. Considering the Packers have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Dodson was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Hall, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
Smithfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette struck out eight times.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Bruton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Bruton might still be hurting after the 30-6 loss they got from Smithfield in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
