After a string of three wins, Smithville's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 5-1 to the La Grange Leopards. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Smithville couldn't push the score so high this time.
Addison Otto spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Smithville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Tiner, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Smithville's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8-3. As for La Grange, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Manor New Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. La Grange will take on Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Grange is facing Taylor at the right time seeing as Taylor is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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