Sadly, LaVergne is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Smyrna Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to LaVergne of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Smyrna's part, Adaeze Nwogbo and Riley Gray were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Nwogbo pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gray pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Nwogbo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Gray scored a run while going 2-for-2. Nwogbo is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Smyrna let Sara Quintal and Kylee Travis loose on the outfield. Quintal scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Travis went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Barnes, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
LaVergne's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Smyrna, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. LaVergne will challenge Wilson Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Smyrna, they will head out on the road to square off against Ezell-Harding Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Smyrna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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