Ben L. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Dudley Panthers, falling 28-4. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Ben L. Smith saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Baskerville, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That hit was Baskerville's first of the season.
Golden Eagles
| 03/21/25 vs Dudley | 52.4% |
| 03/13/25 vs Rockingham County | 18.2% |
| 03/11/25 @ Rockingham County | 11.1% |
Even though they lost, Ben L. Smith always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Ben L. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Dudley, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dudley beat Ben L. Smith by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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