The Smiths Station Panthers had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their defense stepped up to hand Opelika a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. Smiths Station's winning goal came courtesy of Jasmyn Thomas.
The win got Smiths Station back to even at 6-6. As for Opelika, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Smiths Station will square off against Collinsville at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (Smiths Station is ranked 79th, while Collinsville is ranked 55th). As for Opelika, they will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Auburn at 5:00 p.m. Auburn is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Opelika will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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