For the second straight game, Smyer will face off against Post. The Bobcats will welcome the Antelopes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Smyer turned things around against Post on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Antelopes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted against the Antelopes since April 15, 2023.
Colton Burris
| 03/24/26 @ Post | 13 |
| 03/16/26 vs Tahoka | 7 |
| 03/10/26 @ Ropes | 5 |
| 03/06/26 @ Plains | 8 |
| 02/26/26 vs Friona | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Colton Burris made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Pearce, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Smyer's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 0-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Austin Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Post is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7-2. As for Smyer, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-10.
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