It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Douglas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Scottsboro Wildcats 6-5. This was a revenge contest for Douglas, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Bentley Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Douglas' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Scottsboro, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-13.
Douglas will head out on the road to challenge Brewer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Scottsboro, they will be playing at home against Madison County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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