After soaring to 21 runs the game before, Smith County was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to the Gordonsville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smith County of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Madelyn Kemp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Gordonsville's side, Kailey Plumlee was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Plumlee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Plumlee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbi Brinkley, who fired off four runs, four doubles, and two RBI while going 4-for-4. Callie Dillard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Smith County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Gordonsville, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smith County will take on White House at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gordonsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coffee County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Gordonsville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Coffee County Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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