It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Smithton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Santa Fe Chiefs by a score of 16-13. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Sam Bray
| 04/11/25 @ Santa Fe | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Leeton | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Stover | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Windsor | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Cole Camp | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Sam Bray, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-6. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Beckett, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Bray wasn't the only one making solid contact: Smithton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Smithton moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Santa Fe, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Smithton has already played their next contest (against Norborne), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Santa Fe, they will face off against Crest Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.1 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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