Smoky Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 20-3 to the Hesston Swathers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smoky Valley of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hesston's part, Jerick Humphreys looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Hesston got a massive performance out of Whit Rhodes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Lewis, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Smoky Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11-1. As for Hesston, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
While Smoky Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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