There's no place like home for Smith County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the White County Warriors 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Smith County considering their two-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Madelyn Kemp, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Abby Woodard was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On White County's side, Jessica Wright led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Schalk, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Smith County's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for White County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-14.
Smith County will be playing in front of their home fans against Westmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Smith County is facing Westmoreland at the right time seeing as Westmoreland is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for White County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Livingston Academy at 5:30 p.m. The last three games White County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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