On Thursday, Smyrna faced Stewarts Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Smyrna Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks. The victory was nothing new for Smyrna as they're now sitting on five straight.
Adaeze Nwogbo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Nwogbo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nwogbo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma McDonald, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sophie Clayton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Smyrna pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Stewarts Creek, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-10.
Smyrna will head out on the road to face off against Blackman at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Stewarts Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagleville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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