Smithfield-Selma couldn't beat Hunt on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Spartans lost 17-8 to the Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Thursday.
Claudia Aban
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Claudia Aban and Kelcey Benson did some serious damage despite the final result: Aban got on base in two of her three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs, while Benson went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Aban has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Elizabeth Collins was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Smithfield-Selma's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Hunt, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Smithfield-Selma will square off against Fuquay-Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Bengals have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Hunt, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern Nash at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Firebirds' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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