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| 04/08/25 - Home | 16-10 W |
| 04/04/25 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 03/09/24 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 23-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sundown and Smyer are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Roughnecks will host the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sundown has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Smyer will arrive with four straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Sundown's offense. They came up short against Ropes on Friday, falling 12-0.
Smyer came out on top against Seagraves on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Bobcats walked away with a 9-6 win over the Eagles.
Colton Burris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Smyer is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-9 otherwise. Burris was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Pearce, who earned three RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases. Smyer is undefeated when Pearce posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ryan Gutierrez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Sundown's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Smyer, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Sundown got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Smyer by a conclusive 16-10 score. Will the Roughnecks repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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