Drew Central had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the Smackover Buckaroos. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buckaroos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Smackover, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Smackover's part, Emily Camacho made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Camacho has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Julia James was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Ava Walker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Drew Central will challenge Hampton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Smackover, they will face off against Harmony Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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