Smoky Hill fell victim to Fort Collins and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Fort Collins Lambkins. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Smoky Hill in their matchups with Fort Collins: they've now lost five in a row.
For Fort Collins' part, Sean Togher made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Togher was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Kaden Baete looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Kaden Souders was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Nathan Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Smoky Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Smoky Hill is on the road again on Thursday to play Aztec at 11:30 a.m. Aztec is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Fort Collins, they will head out on the road to take on Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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