Huntsville came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Elkins Elks with a sharp 9-3 victory on Tuesday. This was payback for Huntsville, who suffered a 23-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kennedy Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Macie Ramsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Elkins' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlee Tull, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Huntsville's win bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Elkins, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Huntsville will head out on the road to take on West Fork at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Berryville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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