Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Smith County). They put the hurt on the Jackson County Blue Devils with a sharp 17-0 win on Tuesday. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Riley Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Bennett Gammon
| 03/25/25 @ Jackson County | 5 |
| 03/22/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 4 |
| 03/25/24 @ Jackson County | 3 |
| 03/13/24 vs Pope John Paul II | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Cannon County | 2 |
In other batting news, Bennett Gammon was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lapham, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Smith County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Smith County pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Jackson County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Coming up, Smith County will host Upperman at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Van Buren County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Van Buren County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Jackson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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