Baldwyn had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-15-1 to make it six. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithville Seminoles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seminoles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 back in March.
Jana Claire Collins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Caroline Craven was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Smithville, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Smithville's side, Keely Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. Mitchell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addie Grace Hughey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Caylee Parker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Baldwyn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smithville, they will square off against Booneville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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