If Macon County was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Jackson County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Macon County Tigers took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smith County Owls on Tuesday. Macon County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Smith County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Smith County's part, Jackee Rigsby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Kemp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassie Mofield, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Macon County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Smith County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Macon County will challenge Stewarts Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smith County, they will be playing at home against Jackson County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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