Smoky Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Douglas County Huskies by a score of 14-12. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2018.
Smoky Hill got a massive performance out of Diana Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Garcia's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Snyder, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Smoky Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Douglas County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smoky Hill will square off against ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas County, they will face off against Horizon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Douglas County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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