The Smithville Smithies will face off against the Columbia Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smithville is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Smithville after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-6 to Dalton.
Caitlin Walsh-Knouff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Shutt, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Columbia gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Valley Forge a 15-0 shutout.
Sadie Schulke made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schulke was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Alina Jones looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Bree Heidecker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Natalie Miller was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and one run.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
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