E.E. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-3 walloping at the hands of the Pine Forest Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to E.E. Smith of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Pine Forest's part, Jamya Harris made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Adrianna Cannizzaro was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gracie Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pine Forest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
While E.E. Smith had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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