Sadly, Smithton is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They fell 5-1 to the Bunceton Dragons on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smithton of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Sam Bray put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bray wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Walsh, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Smithton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bunceton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithton will face off against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bunceton, they will head out on the road to take on New Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Franklin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Bunceton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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