Genoa Central dropped their record down to 17-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Smackover Buckaroos by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dragons have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Emily McGuire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Macey Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Fike, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Smackover, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Smackover's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Walker gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Darden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of MaKayla Blackledge, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Coming up, Genoa Central will venture away from home to face off against Sheridan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Smackover, they will welcome Drew Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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