Smithville is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Vardaman Rams at 7:00 p.m. Smithville comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, Smithville came up short against Marion County and fell 9-5.
Clay Eaton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Chance Riggan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Vardaman can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Water Valley.
Brady White made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Vardaman's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). White was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Moore, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Vardaman, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Smithville couldn't quite get it done against Vardaman in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Can Smithville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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