Caldwell blew Smithville out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Smithville got their revenge. Caldwell fell just short of Smithville by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since February 25th.
Samone Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Caldwell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Vykukal, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Vykukal has posted since back in February.
Hornets
| 03/29/25 @ Smithville | 4-6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Navasota | 15-2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Navasota | 11-4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Bellville | 15-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Bellville | 1-7 |
The loss snapped Caldwell's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-9-1 record. As for Smithville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Caldwell will square off against rival La Grange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Smithville is set to challenge their familiar foe Navasota at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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