Smithville was the 3-1 winner over Blue Springs when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Smithville's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-16. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.5 runs. As for Blue Springs, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithville will challenge Excelsior Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blue Springs, they will face off against Lee's Summit West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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