The Smithville Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Chrisman Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Smithville is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Smithville's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Truman on Monday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Chrisman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Van Horn 16-9. With that win, Chrisman brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jackson Dillard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Dillard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Chrisman got a massive performance out of Caleb Playter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mason Kates, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Chrisman, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
Everything went Smithville's way against Chrisman when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Smithville made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithville 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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