It was a proper cat-fight when Smiths Station faced off against Beulah on Friday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Lynzie Mounce, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. McKenzie Lester was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Smiths Station always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beulah only posted an OBP of .250.

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| 02/27/26 - Neutral | 8-0 W |
| 02/24/26 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 04/19/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 03/19/25 - Away | 2-5 L |
| 02/18/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
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Smiths Station's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Beulah, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Coming up, Smiths Station will head out to challenge Pike Road at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Beulah, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 victory against Eufaula on the 27th.
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