Smoky Valley had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Halstead Dragons, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
Smoky Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzley Haxton, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Haxton has hit this season.
As for Halstead, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 14-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.0 runs this season.
On Halstead's side, Addison Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Thompson a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Young, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sloane Linton, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Smoky Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-7 loss against Pratt on the 25th. As for Halstead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against Larned on the 24th.
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