Tigers
| 04/16/26 vs Grain Valley | 1-0 |
| 03/26/26 @ Har-Ber | 3-13 |
| 04/02/26 vs Rock Bridge | 3-12 |
Smith-Cotton took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Grain Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The one-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The win made it two in a row for Smith-Cotton and bumps their season record up to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Grain Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Smith-Cotton will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Willard at 5:30 p.m. As for Grain Valley, they will square off against Blue Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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