Smithton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Concordia Fighting Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smithton of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Concordia's part, Kiya Inman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Inman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Concordia let Olivia Hemme and Addison Roepe loose on the outfield. Hemme scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Roepe went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Smithton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Concordia, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Smithton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sweet Springs at 5:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Concordia, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 win vs. Green Ridge on the 19th.
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