After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chaparral, Smoky Hill was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Highlands Ranch Falcons by a score of 12-7. For the Buffaloes, this counts as revenge for the 13-0 victory the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Ava Matheny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Morgan Wilson was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nikiah Light, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Buffaloes
| 09/03/25 @ Highlands Ranch | 12-7 |
| 09/02/25 vs Chaparral | 1-14 |
| 08/30/25 @ Prairie View | 12-13 |
| 08/29/25 vs Northglenn | 17-6 |
| 08/25/25 vs Heritage | 11-19 |
Smoky Hill's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Highlands Ranch, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Smoky Hill will square off against Douglas County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Highlands Ranch, they will take on Discovery Canyon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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