The Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Dudley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dudley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ben L. Smith, who comes in off a win.
Ben L. Smith is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Western Guilford with a sharp 23-13 win on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Golden Eagles as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Keani Scurlock-Slade
| 04/02/25 vs Western Guilford | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Atkins | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Atkins | 3 |
Ben L. Smith let Alana Lee and Keani Scurlock-Slade run wild. Lee got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI, while Scurlock-Slade scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Scurlock-Slade is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyzah Shuler, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dudley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to Atkins.
Dudley's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Ben L. Smith, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Ben L. Smith took their victory against Dudley when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles 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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