Giddings hasn't had much luck against Smithville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Giddings Buffaloes will square off against the Smithville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Giddings will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Giddings hadn't beaten Navasota on the road since April 6, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. Giddings walked away with an 8-5 win over Navasota.
Meanwhile, Smithville was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against La Grange, sneaking past 4-3. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Leopards on their field since April 20, 2021.
Jessica Hinnant made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Hinnant wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Otto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, Otto posted two doubles, the most she's had over her last 12 matchups.
Smithville has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. Giddings pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Giddings might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Smithville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Giddings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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