Smithville had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Norwayne Bobcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Smithies were not able to make up for their loss to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Norwayne, their win bumped their record up to 10-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Norwayne's part, Abby Workman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Workman has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Norwayne let Makenna Heyden and Kylie Heyden run wild. Makenna went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Kylie went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Kylie has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Landyn Berry, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
While Smithville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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