After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cloverleaf, Smithville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Western Reserve Roughriders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Smithies also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.

Ali Horst
| 03/24/26 @ Western Reserve | 2 |
| 03/21/26 @ Cloverleaf | 1 |
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| 05/02/25 vs Waynedale | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Canton Central Catholic | 1 |
Ali Horst was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Shutt, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Smithville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithville will face off against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Western Reserve, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Willard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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