After flying high against Douglas Byrd last Tuesday, E.E. Smith came back down to earth. The Golden Bulls fell just short of the Westover Wolverines by a score of 20-18 on Tuesday. The Golden Bulls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Keziah Speller led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taniya Beard, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
E.E. Smith dropped their record down to 1-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Westover, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Looking ahead, E.E. Smith will challenge Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Bulls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. Westover will be paying especially close attention to E.E. Smith's game: after E.E. Smith faces off against Douglas Byrd, they'll take on Westover again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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