Highlands Ranch extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-8. They fell 12-7 to the Smoky Hill Buffaloes. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buffaloes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Smoky Hill, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Smoky Hill's part, Ava Matheny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Morgan Wilson was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikiah Light, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Highlands Ranch will head out on the road to take on Discovery Canyon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Smoky Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Douglas County at 4:00 p.m.
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