Oscar Smith fell victim to Deep Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 11-0 loss to the Deep Creek Hornets might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Oscar Smith is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Deep Creek's part, Sydney Seals made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Seals was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Larah Fray looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Hannah Liddell was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nina Goebel, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Oscar Smith's loss dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for Deep Creek, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Oscar Smith will head out on the road to challenge Deep Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Deep Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Deep Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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