Smith County is 0-10 against Gordonsville since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smith County Owls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gordonsville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a ten-point win in their last game, Smith County came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Cannon County by a score of 6-4.
Lauren Carlyle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Gordonsville never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against Green Hill by a score of 5-0.
Kelcie Watts was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzie Herron, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Smith County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Gordonsville, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Smith County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Gordonsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Smith County might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Gordonsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Smith County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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