Eaglecrest is 8-2 against Smoky Hill since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Raptors will challenge the Buffaloes at 11:00 a.m. Eaglecrest will be strutting in after a victory while Smoky Hill will be coming in after a defeat.
Eaglecrest took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Grandview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raptors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves on Thursday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raptors have posted against the Wolves since April 28, 2022.
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Braden Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Eaglecrest is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Eaglecrest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Holmes, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Holmes has posted since back in March of 2024. Blake Anderson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill lost 19-3 to Cherry Creek on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their meetings with the Bruins: they've now lost six in a row.
Eaglecrest's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6. As for Smoky Hill, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Eaglecrest beat Smoky Hill 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raptors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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