Gentry waltzed into their matchup on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Huntsville Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gentry also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Huntsville's part, Kennedy Smith spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Gentry's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Huntsville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gentry will take on Farmington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Huntsville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Elkins at 5:00 p.m.
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