Climax Springs is 0-3 against Smithton since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Climax Springs Cougars will be staying on the road to face off against the Smithton Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
Climax Springs' hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wheatland on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Mules.
Climax Springs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Griffith, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Smithton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Stover with a sharp 21-6 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Smithton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Sam Bray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bray has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bray was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Aden Criner was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Cole Bass, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Climax Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Smithton, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-11.
Climax Springs suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Smithton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Climax Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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