Smith County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Watertown Purple Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Owls have lost by just one run.
Smith County's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Watertown, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Smith County and Watertown should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Owls will take on Providence Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (40 vs. 129). Meanwhile, Watertown (ranked 100th) will meet DeKalb County (ranked 272nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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