Smithville and Pine Grove squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Smithville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 13-11. The Seminoles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chance Robinson and Wyatt Hildreth did some serious damage despite the final result: Robinson went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Hildreth went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Chance Bailey was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Pine Grove, they pushed their record up to 20-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Smithville nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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