The Smithville Warriors will head out to challenge the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Smithville came up short against Benton and fell 16-11. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Pleasant Hill didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Center on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Roosters/Chicks, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pleasant Hill and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Smithville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Smithville was able to grind out a solid victory over Pleasant Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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