It was a Battle of the Birds when Southern Boone duked it out with Blair Oaks on Tuesday. The Eagles fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 4-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Abby Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Gracie Britton made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Southern Boone is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-10. As for Blair Oaks, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Looking ahead, Southern Boone will venture away from home to square off against Jefferson City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blair Oaks, they will host Chillicothe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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