Smith Academy won the last time they faced Commerce and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Falcons blew past the Raiders 17-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Nate Maloney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Callan Payne was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Oscar Higuera, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Smith Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Commerce, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Smith Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Commerce, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sabis International at 4:00 p.m.
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