Southern Boone's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Chaffee Red Devils by a score of 9-4.
Abby Smith spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Southern Boone hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Southern Boone's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Chaffee, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Southern Boone will square off against South Harrison at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chaffee, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 4-3 loss against Linn on the 19th.
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