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| 04/22/25 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 1-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Smoky Hill had lost six games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-10 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mullen Mustangs, sneaking past 10-8. For the Buffaloes, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Nolan Beckwith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Roth, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anwyl Gutierrez-Trujillo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Smoky Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
As for Mullen, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 16, 2024.
On Mullen's side, Sam Waller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double was Waller's first of the season. Griffith Dings was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mullen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 victory against Mountain View on the 23rd. Hopefully Smoky Hill paid attention to the Mustangs' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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