Buffaloes
| 03/22/25 vs Kirtland Central | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Bloomfield | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Aztec | 8 |
| 03/13/25 vs Adams City | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Littleton | 9 |
Smoky Hill is 7-2 against Rangeview since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. Smoky Hill will welcome Rangeview at 2:00 p.m. Smoky Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Smoky Hill's tournament run continued when they took on Kirtland Central on Saturday. Smoky Hill fell just short of Kirtland Central by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Buffaloes have lost by just one run.
Max Goodrich and William Fontenot stepped up to the plate in a big way. Goodrich scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Fontenot scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Fontenot is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Rangeview had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Wolverines. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ryan Luevanos made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Luevanos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Reyes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Derek Catalan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Rangeview pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Smoky Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smoky Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rangeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Smoky Hill took their win against Rangeview in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Smoky Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rangeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
