Smethport fell victim to Northern Potter and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Northern Potter Panthers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Smethport's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Northern Potter's part, Jaylyn Williammee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Williammee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Knowles, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Raegan Slawson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Smethport's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Northern Potter, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smethport will take on Port Allegany at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northern Potter, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Otto-Eldred at 4:30 p.m.
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