Smith Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-7 to the Lee Wildcats. On the bright side, the seven- run effort marked the Falcons' highest-scoring matchup to date.
| 04/27/26 vs Lee | 3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Franklin County Tech | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Greenfield | 0 |
| 04/21/26 @ Gateway Regional | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Lee | 1 |
Nate Maloney put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Maloney was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Owen Lauder made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Boden Crevier, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Smith Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lee, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Coming up, Smith Academy will take on Commerce at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lee, they will square off against Monson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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