The Smyrna Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Whitwell Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Smyrna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Smyrna proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 18) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Gibson Southern.
Adaeze Nwogbo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Nwogbo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Blakely Warnick was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kaylee Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitwell never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Grundy County as Whitwell made off with a 6-0 victory. The win was just what Whitwell needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Kenslie McFalls was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Smyrna's record now sits at 8-1. As for Whitwell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Smyrna's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Smyrna has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Whitwell, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Smyrna continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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