Smith-Cotton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Republic, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. Smith-Cotton was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Republic on Friday. The game was the first time Smith-Cotton has beaten Republic on their field since May 8, 2021.
Jayden Archibeque spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
Caden Homan
| 04/08/25 @ Helias | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Republic | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Oak Park | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Platte County | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Jackson | 2 |
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At the plate, Caden Homan was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Smith-Cotton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 11-16 when he doesn't). Ian Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Smith-Cotton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Republic, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smith-Cotton will face off against Glendale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Republic, they will square off against Parkview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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