Tigers
| 03/06/25 vs Brazos | 15 |
| 03/01/25 vs Moulton | 12 |
| 04/11/25 @ Bellville | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Navasota | 11 |
| 03/08/25 @ St. Paul | 11 |
Smithville came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bellville Brahmas an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jessica Hinnant made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brittney Collins, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kenzly White, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Smithville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Smithville pushed their record up to 21-5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Bellville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16-1 record this season.
Smithville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bellville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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