Smithville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Biggersville Lions a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Seminoles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won seven in a row.
The result came thanks to Asher Pickle's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.

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| 04/23/26 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/23/26 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
| 04/30/22 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 04/23/19 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
| 04/22/19 - Neutral | 14-4 W |
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Smithville's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Biggersville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Smithville beat the Lions by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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