For the second straight game, Smith County will face off against York Institute. The Owls will take on the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Smith County got the win against York Institute by a conclusive 8-2. The win continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won eight in a row.
Walker Hackett
| 05/01/25 vs York Institute | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Monterey | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Jackson County | 1 |
Walker Hackett was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jacob Lapham was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Smith County pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for York Institute, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-11.
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