After eight games on the road, Smithville is heading back home. They will take on the Taylor Ducks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smithville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Smithville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Manor New Tech onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Smithville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Otto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Otto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
In other batting news, Smithville got a big performance out of Brityn Roberts, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenna Tiner, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Taylor suffered a rough 19-1 defeat at the hands of Giddings on Monday. Taylor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Smithville's victory bumped their record up to 11-7-3. As for Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Smithville was able to grind out a solid win over Taylor in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Will Smithville repeat their success, or does Taylor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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