For the second straight game, York Institute will face off against Smith County. The Dragons will be playing at home against the Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. York Institute hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
York Institute came up short against Smith County on Thursday, falling 8-2.
For Smith County's part, the team relied heavily on Walker Hackett, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Hackett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lapham, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Smith County pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for York Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
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