Smackover was the 6-2 winner over Woodlawn when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Smackover Buckaroos fell just short of the Woodlawn Bears by a score of 5-3 on Monday.
For Woodlawn's part, Tyler French looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Jones, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Garrett Weatherford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Smackover's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Woodlawn, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smackover will take on Hampton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodlawn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Junction City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Woodlawn's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Junction City has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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