Smackover is 9-1 against Drew Central since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Buckaroos will head out to challenge the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Smackover has 12 straight victories, Drew Central has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Smackover got the win against McGehee by a conclusive 8-2. Considering the Buckaroos have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Walker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Emily Camacho
| 04/15/25 vs McGehee | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Hampton | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Ashdown | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs El Dorado | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Prescott | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Camacho, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Darden, who scored a run and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Drew Central lost 11-2 to Rison on Tuesday.
Smackover's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Drew Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Smackover couldn't quite finish off Drew Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Buckaroos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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