Stratford hasn't had much luck against Latta recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Stratford not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 17-4). They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Maysville. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Oliver Smithwick
| 04/21/25 vs Maysville | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Wynnewood | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Springer | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Elmore City-Pernell | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Vanoss | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The team relied heavily on Oliver Smithwick, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Stratford is undefeated when Smithwick posts two or more runs, but 2-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Camon McNew, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. The last time their OBP was this high was in their last seven contests.
Meanwhile, Latta entered their tilt with Amber-Pocasset on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past Amber-Pocasset 9-1. The result was nothing new for Latta, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Latta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Stratford, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Stratford might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Latta in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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