Smithville extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-11. They came up short against the Hillsdale Falcons, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Hillsdale, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hillsdale's part, Macy Mager tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Mager has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kiki McFadden was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Smithville is taking a road trip to challenge Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Riders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Smithies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hillsdale, they will face off against Clear Fork at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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