Smith County came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Providence Christian Academy LIONS on Saturday.
Jaden Preston looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Cole Hackett
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Hackett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Mason, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Smith County's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Providence Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 6-10-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smith County will welcome Monterey at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Owls' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Providence Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Battle Ground Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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