Smith Academy had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it 12. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Turners Falls Thunder. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Thunder from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Smith Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Higuera, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Rober Slysz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Turners Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Turners Falls' side, Julian Kaiser was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kaiser has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Turners Falls let Jackson Cogswell and Trevor Lyons run wild. Cogswell went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Lyons got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Cogswell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Curtis Kretchmar, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smith Academy will challenge St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Turners Falls, they will square off against Pioneer Valley Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Thunder surely won't give up without a fight.
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