Ben L. Smith won the last time they faced Dudley and things went their way on Friday too. The Golden Eagles blew past the Panthers 20-10. With that victory, the Golden Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Makaylah Taylor-Neal made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Keani Scurlock-Slade was a standout: she scored four runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-4. Those eight stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Alyzah Shuler was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while going 2-for-5.
Ben L. Smith kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Golden Eagles
| 04/04/25 @ Dudley | 20-10 |
| 04/02/25 vs Western Guilford | 23-13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rockingham County | 0-15 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rockingham County | 0-15 |
| 03/28/25 @ Atkins | 2-17 |
Ben L. Smith's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Dudley, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ben L. Smith is set to face off against their familiar foe Southern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dudley will take on rival Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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