The Smith County Owls will venture away from home to square off against the Macon County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Smith County earned an 8-5 win over Macon County. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jaden Preston
| 03/10/25 vs Macon County | 3 |
| 05/22/24 @ Riverside | 0 |
| 04/26/24 @ Beech | 3 |
Jaden Preston looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Martin, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lapham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Macon County moved to 3-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Smith County, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Smith County was able to grind out a solid victory over Macon County when the teams last played on Monday, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smith County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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