For the first time this season, Smackover will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Bismarck Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Smackover is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Smackover made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Monticello, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Smackover was the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Monticello last Friday. The Buckaroos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bismarck never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top against Fountain Lake by a score of 5-0. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Cobras on their field since March 4, 2016.
Smackover pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Bismarck, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Smackover took their win against Bismarck in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 17-3. Will Smackover repeat their success, or does Bismarck has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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