The Huntsville Eagles will be playing at home against the Siloam Springs Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Siloam Springs took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Huntsville, who comes in off a win.
Huntsville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Valley Springs out 1-0.
Kennedy Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Macie Ramsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Siloam Springs fell victim to a tough 14-7 defeat at the hands of Russellville on Tuesday.
Huntsville's victory bumped their record up to 7-17. As for Siloam Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Huntsville took their win against Siloam Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. Will Huntsville repeat their success, or does Siloam Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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