Softball Preview: Smoky Hill Buffaloes vs. Arapahoe Warriors
The Smoky Hill Buffaloes's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Arapahoe Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Smoky Hill came up short against Cherry Creek on Saturday, falling 16-4. The loss continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now lost six in a row.
Smoky Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Snyder, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe came up short against Cherokee Trail on Saturday and fell 12-7. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loralei McNulty and Lakyn Wilkinson did some serious damage despite the final result: McNulty went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Wilkinson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Garcetti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Smoky Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Arapahoe, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Smoky Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Arapahoe struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Smoky Hill might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Arapahoe in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Smoky Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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