The Elbert Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Simla Cubs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Elbert's victory against Kiowa wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Indians 8-6. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won seven in a row.
Steven Smith
| 04/08/25 @ Kiowa | 12 |
| 04/15/24 @ Calhan | 10 |
| 04/22/24 @ Kiowa | 7 |
| 03/22/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/04/24 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 3 |
Steven Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 him 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, Matt Dooley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Grant Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Simla never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cotopaxi as they made off with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cubs, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Simla and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Elbert, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Elbert might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Simla in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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