Smithville extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-17. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Excelsior Springs Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
As for Excelsior Springs, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Excelsior Springs' part, Landon Marcum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Marcum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Excelsior Springs' win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Clark, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Smithville will venture away from home to take on Carthage at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Excelsior Springs, they will welcome Kearney at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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