Elbert managed to slip by Kiowa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 20-13 to the Indians on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Indians since April 25, 2017.

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Grant Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. He has become a key player for Elbert: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Cornell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Elbert has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Kiowa, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Elbert will face off against rival Cripple Creek-Victor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kiowa is set to take on their familiar foe Simla at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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