Smithville won the last time they faced Taylor, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Smithville Tigers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Taylor Ducks. The win made it back-to-back victories for Smithville.
Addison Otto made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Otto has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Otto was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenna Tiner, who went 3-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Brityn Roberts was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Smithville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Taylor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-15.
Smithville will be playing at home against Giddings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Smithville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Taylor, they will head out on the road to challenge Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Caldwell will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Taylor surely won't give up without a fight.
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