La Grange dropped to 11-7-1 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Smithville Tigers by a score of 1-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 last Tuesday.
Iylah King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
As for Smithville, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-6-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.4 runs.
On Smithville's side, the result came thanks to Jessica Hinnant's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. Hinnant has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Otto was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. La Grange will square off against rival Bellville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Smithville is set to challenge their familiar foe Giddings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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