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| 03/11/25 - Home | 19-4 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 20-5 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 26-16 W |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 28-32 L |
| 03/14/23 - Home | 8-23 L |
| + 5 more games |
Ben L. Smith took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over the Dudley Panthers. The victory was some much needed relief for the Golden Eagles as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Makaylah Taylor-Neal made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Taylor-Neal was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Eight bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Keani Scurlock-Slade was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Seven bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Alana Lee was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ben L. Smith was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Dudley and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Ben L. Smith will venture away from home to take on Southern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dudley, they will square off against Asheboro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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