Smith County lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Watertown Purple Tigers. Smith County has struggled against Watertown recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Madelyn Kemp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Watertown's side, Kayla McGuire was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. McGuire was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Alyssa Wood and Rachel Cromer did most of the damage at the plate: Wood scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cromer scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harlie Phillips, who went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Smith County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Watertown, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Smith County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-2 victory vs. Jackson County on the 16th. Watertown has also already played their next matchup, a 7-2 win against Monterey on the 16th.
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