Smith-Cotton came out on top against Capital City on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Tigers walked away with a 6-2 win over the Cavaliers. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly four runs.
Corbett Tanner
| 04/18/25 vs Jackson | 5 |
| 05/03/25 vs Excelsior Springs | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rock Bridge | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Camdenton | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jefferson City | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Corbett Tanner looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Smith-Cotton: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 14-15 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Zeiler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kendall Hagedorn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Smith-Cotton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-17. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Capital City, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-22.
Smith-Cotton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cavaliers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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