Portageville’s Smith crushes two homers in win over East Prairie

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Ja’Niya Smith jacked two home runs and plated four RBIs for Portageville during a 12-8 win at East Prairie on Tuesday, April 4.

The Lady Bulldogs (5-5) overcame an early deficit against the Lady Eagles (1-4) and scored five runs in the seventh inning to secure the victory.

“Smith and Aubrey Greenwell were the showstoppers tonight,” said Portageville coach Kelsey Snider. “That’s the best I’ve seen [Greenwell] pitch this season as well. She kept East Prairie off balance. East Prairie has some girls that can crush the ball and have great pitching, but my girls never gave up. They fought until the end of the game and I couldn’t be prouder of them.”

East Prairie's Riley Wilson throws a pitch during a 12-8 loss to Portageville on Tuesday, April 4. (Submitted)

Greenwell earned a complete-game win after allowing five earned runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and one walked batter.

Jayla Weddington and Jayla Coger each had two hits, while Reece Rone and Brianna Harless each had one.

Riley Wilson took the loss after throwing three innings and allowing three earned runs on five hits with one strikeout and four walks.

Kennedy Cogdill started the game and threw the first three innings. She allowed two earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts and no walked batters.

Addisyn Aters pitched the final inning and didn’t allow any earned runs or hits with one walk.

Katie Brewer, Tori Stinnett and Aters each had multiple hits for the Lady Eagles. Chloe Jackson had a double and Stinnett had a home run.

East Prairie hosts Oran (7-1) on Thursday, April 6 and travels to New Madrid County Central (1-6) on Tuesday, April 11.

Portageville is at Naylor on Thursday, April 6 and hosts South Pemiscot (5-4) on Monday, April 10.

__PORTAGEVILLE 12, EAST PRAIRIE 8__

P’Ville 030 400 5 — 12 8 3

E. Prairie 400 030 1 — 8 10 7

W—Aubrey Greenwell. L—Riley Wilson. 2B—East Prairie: Chloe Jackson. HR—Portageville: Janiya Smith (2); East Prairie: Tori Stinnett.