Baseball Game Preview: Oak Park Northmen vs. Smithville Warriors

The Oak Park Northmen will square off against the Smithville Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, Oak Park got the win against Chrisman by a conclusive 15-5. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Northmen yet this season.

Meanwhile, Smithville faced Lee's Summit in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Warriors walked away with an 8-5 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

The victory got Oak Park back to even at 9-9. As for Smithville, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.

Oak Park couldn't quite finish off Smithville when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Northmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.