Battle hit Smith-Cotton with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 6-5. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 10-4.
Smith-Cotton got a good showing from Adam Rowe, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Furthermore, Rowe didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Smith-Cotton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Homan, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Smith-Cotton now has a losing record of 16-17. As for Battle, they moved to 8-19 with that victory, which also ended their 13-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Smith-Cotton will face off against Republic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Battle, they will welcome Father Tolton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for the Spartans: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Father Tolton have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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