Smith-Cotton will face off against Excelsior Springs at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Smith-Cotton has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Smith-Cotton's offense. They lost 13-0 to Willard on Friday. Smith-Cotton has struggled against Willard recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Springs gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Grandview by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Excelsior Springs pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Smith-Cotton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
Smith-Cotton couldn't quite get it done against Excelsior Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Can Smith-Cotton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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