Seagraves extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-7. They fell 9-6 to the Smyer Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-14 on Tuesday.
As for Smyer, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Smyer's part, Colton Burris was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burris is becoming a predictor of Smyer's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Burris was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Pearce, who earned three RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases. He has become a key player for Smyer: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-8 otherwise. Ryan Gutierrez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Seagraves will head out to square off against Post at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smyer, they will venture away from home to challenge Sundown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Roughnecks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.69 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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