The Smithton Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Green Ridge Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Smithton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against La Monte as Smithton made off with a 20-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Smithton with their most commanding win of the season.
Sam Bray made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Bray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Smithton let Ryan Pond and Brock Huffman loose on the outfield. Pond scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all seven of his plate appearances, while Huffman scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Zach Walsh, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Green Ridge came into Tuesday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Stover 13-11. The win was just what Green Ridge needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Smithton's record now sits at 3-8. As for Green Ridge, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-7.
Everything went Smithton's way against Green Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Smithton made off with a 20-3 win. Will Smithton repeat their success, or does Green Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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