Indians
| 04/08/25 vs Elbert | 6 |
| 04/05/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rocky Ford | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Calhan | 13 |
| 03/24/25 vs Custer County | 16 |
| + 5 more games |
Kiowa is 1-7 against Elbert since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Indians will square off against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Kiowa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Kiowa didn't have quite enough to beat Elbert and fell 8-6.
For Elbert's part, Steven Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Smith a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Dooley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grant Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Elbert has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Kiowa, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-6.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
