After flying high against Overland last Saturday, Smoky Hill came back down to earth. The Smoky Hill Buffaloes lost 13-3 to the Far Northeast W Warriors on Monday. Smoky Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Far Northeast W apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Far Northeast W's part, Jose Vargas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Far Northeast W got a big performance out of Josh Pompa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Daniel Esparza, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Smoky Hill has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Far Northeast W, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Smoky Hill will take on Douglas County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Far Northeast W does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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