Harmony Grove hasn't had much luck against Smackover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will head out to square off against the Buckaroos at 5:00 p.m.
Harmony Grove came up short against Genoa Central on Monday, falling 12-6. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Smackover entered their tilt with Drew Central on Thursday with 12 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 13. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Pirates. The Buckaroos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Emily Camacho made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia James, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Ava Walker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Smackover pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Harmony Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Harmony Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Smackover when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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