Smith-Cotton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-3 to Excelsior Springs. Smith-Cotton was not able to make up for their defeat to Excelsior Springs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Smith-Cotton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talon Newell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Smith-Cotton now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Excelsior Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, Smith-Cotton and Excelsior Springs will both be playing Oak Park the next time they take the field. Excelsior Springs will head out to face Oak Park at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Smith-Cotton will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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