While Hoisington put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Smoky Valley. The Hoisington Cardinals were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Smoky Valley Vikings. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hoisington considering their one-run performance the game before.
Tony Moore made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Crites, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Lane French was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hoisington's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. As for Smoky Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-9-1 record this season.
Hoisington will have a chance to go back-to-back against Smoky Valley: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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