E.E. Smith took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Seventy-First, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Bulls won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 6-5.
Aiden Washington
| 04/14/26 vs Seventy-First | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs St. Pauls | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ St. Pauls | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Hillside | 1 |
| 03/02/26 @ Cary | 1 |
E.E. Smith got a massive performance out of Aiden Washington, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Washington a new career-high. Jammari Roscoe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
E.E. Smith always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
E.E. Smith's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Seventy-First, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-8.
Looking ahead, E.E. Smith will venture away from home to take on Durham School of the Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Golden Bulls will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Seventy-First, they will welcome Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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