Smoky Hill came into Monday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Douglas County Huskies by a score of 5-2 on Monday. For the Buffaloes, this counts as revenge for the 10-5 victory the Huskies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Daniel Paprocki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Roth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jayden Blackmore, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Buffaloes
| 05/12/25 @ Douglas County | 38.7% |
| 03/29/25 vs Rangeview | 36.8% |
| 03/20/25 vs Aztec | 35.3% |
| 03/13/25 vs Adams City | 34.8% |
| 05/03/25 vs Doherty | 30.8% |
Smoky Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Smoky Hill's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Douglas County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Smoky Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Douglas County, they will challenge Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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