Newman Smith hasn't had much luck against Reedy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Newman Smith Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Reedy Lions. Newman Smith has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Newman Smith is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 27th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 14-0 to The Colony.
Meanwhile, Reedy entered their tilt with Lone Star on Friday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Rangers by a score of 14-9. Reedy's win was all the more impressive since the Rangers were averaging only 4.06 runs allowed on the season.
Reedy got a massive performance out of Paige Sommers, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Sommers has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Reedy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They are 6-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Reedy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Newman Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Newman Smith suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Reedy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Newman Smith have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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