Macon County came into Friday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Smith County Owls out 6-5. The victory was just what Macon County needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior game.
For Smith County's part, Chloe Collins spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Madelyn Kemp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Abby Woodard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Macon County's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Smith County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Macon County is on the road again on Tuesday to play Greenbrier at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Greenbrier has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Smith County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pickett County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Smith County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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