Smyrna and Stewarts Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Smyrna Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Smyrna can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lebanon as Smyrna made off with an 11-1 win.
Riley Gray spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma McDonald, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilian Crumley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Stewarts Creek got themselves on the board against Christ Presbyterian Academy on Saturday, but Christ Presbyterian Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Lions 13-0. The victory was just what Stewarts Creek needed coming off of a 13-4 loss in their prior match.
Jadyn Brawley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Brawley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kloe Quigle, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alayna Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Smyrna's record is now 11-3. As for Stewarts Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Smyrna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Stewarts Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Smyrna might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Stewarts Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Smyrna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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