Manor New Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Smithville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manor New Tech of the 23-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Manor New Tech saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Whitley, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a double.
On Smithville's side, Addison Otto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Otto was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
In other batting news, Brityn Roberts was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenna Tiner, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Manor New Tech's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Smithville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7-3.
Manor New Tech will head out on the road to take on Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caldwell will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Manor New Tech surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smithville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smithville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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