Tigers
| 04/15/25 vs Hickman | 14-6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lone Jack | 5-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Nevada | 8-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Boonville | 5-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Harrisonville | 15-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Smith-Cotton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hickman Kewpies with a sharp 14-6 win. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Smith-Cotton got a great performance from Jayden Archibeque as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Archibeque has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Karson Wiskur was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaden Wiskur, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Smith-Cotton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Smith-Cotton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hickman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Smith-Cotton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hickman: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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