West Lowndes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of the Smithville Seminoles.
For Smithville's part, Lane O'Brian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. O'Brian was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayden Rowlan and Bryson Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Rowlan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Wilson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Spann, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
West Lowndes' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Smithville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lowndes will take on Noxubee County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Noxubee County's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Smithville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Falkner at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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