Raytown South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Smithville Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Raytown South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amiah Santos, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. What's more, Santos also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Raytown South hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matchups.
Raytown South's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Smithville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Smithville, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Winnetonka, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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