Ben L. Smith has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Rockingham County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ben L. Smith hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Ben L. Smith might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-1 to Atkins, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Rockingham County waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 22-3 margin over the Rams. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rockingham County has managed all season.
Ava Grace Pruitt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Pruitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Pruitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Rothe, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Strittmatter, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Ben L. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rockingham County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Ben L. Smith might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Rockingham County when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pruitt, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Now that Ben L. Smith knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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