Drew Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-15. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smackover Buckaroos. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Buckaroos this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-8 loss back in March.
As for Smackover, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 20 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Smackover's part, Ava Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Walker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nataleh Goodwin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Marley Smith was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Drew Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smackover, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against DeWitt on the 8th.
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