Owls
| 04/17/25 vs Monterey | 18 |
| 03/25/25 @ Jackson County | 17 |
| 03/06/25 @ Cannon County | 14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Monterey | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs York Institute | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Smith County). They never let the Monterey Wildcats get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Thursday. The Owls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Jacob Lapham made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bennett Gammon was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Walker Hackett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Smith County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Smith County pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Monterey, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smith County will take on Stewarts Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Monterey, they will challenge Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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