Baseball Game Recap: Smith-Cotton Tigers vs. Southern Boone Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 7:49am

Baseball Recap: Smith-Cotton Tigers vs. Southern Boone Eagles

On Thursday, the Smith-Cotton Tigers came up short against the Southern Boone Eagles and fell 6-3.

Brayden Butts was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Kaden Wiskur made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Smith-Cotton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Southern Boone, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Christian Brothers the next time they take the field. Smith-Cotton will head out to face Christian Brothers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Southern Boone will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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