After flying high against West Union last Tuesday, Smithville came back down to earth. The Smithville Seminoles fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Hatley Tigers on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Smithville has scored all season.
For Hatley's part, Ashlynn Dabbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Dabbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Dabbs was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hatley let Trinity Odom and Molly Harlow loose on the outfield. Odom scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Harlow scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jessie McHenry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Smithville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hatley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Smithville will head out on the road to face off against West Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hatley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 victory vs. Aberdeen on the 23rd.
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