After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Smethport was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Northern Potter Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smethport of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Northern Potter's part, Jaylyn Williammee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. Williammee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lillian Steele, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-5. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Hyde, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Smethport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Northern Potter, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Smethport will take on Galeton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northern Potter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oswayo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Potter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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