Sadly, Smithville is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell 9-4 to the Vardaman Rams on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smithville of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Smithville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Rowlan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Vardaman's side, Andrew Easley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Easley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Vardaman got a big performance out of Brady White, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Ethan Parker was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Vardaman, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithville will take on Baldwyn at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Vardaman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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