Smithville Varsity Lady Braves Surge Past Eagletown Thanks To Big First Inning

By GameChanger Media

Smithville Varsity Lady Braves defeated Eagletown 13-0 on Tuesday thanks in part to seven runs in the first inning. Ally Williams drew a walk, scoring one run, Lizzy Polk drew a walk, scoring one run, Annbra McDaniel singled, scoring one run, Beth Bowen singled, scoring two runs, and Whitley Nichols doubled, scoring one run.

Smithville Varsity Lady Braves extended their early lead with four runs in the bottom of the second thanks to RBI singles by McDaniel and Bowen.

A single by Adalie Keiss extended the Smithville Varsity Lady Braves lead to 13-0 in the bottom of the third inning.

Bowen stepped in the circle first for Smithville Varsity Lady Braves. The starter gave up zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out nine and walking two. #19 stepped in the circle first for Eagletown. The hurler surrendered 10 hits and 13 runs (12 earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking three.

Smithville Varsity Lady Braves accumulated 10 hits in the game. Bowen led Smithville Varsity Lady Braves with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The pitcher went 2-for-2 on the day. McDaniel, Bowen, and Hailee Johnson each collected two hits for Smithville Varsity Lady Braves. Brianna Youngblood and Johnson each stole multiple bases for Smithville Varsity Lady Braves. Smithville Varsity Lady Braves stole seven bases in the game. Smithville Varsity Lady Braves didn’t commit a single error in the field. Raelynn Davis had the most chances in the field with nine.

Next up for Smithville Varsity Lady Braves is a game at Soper on Thursday.

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