Smoky Hill is 2-8 against Eaglecrest since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Buffaloes will welcome the Raptors at 11:00 a.m. Smoky Hill has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Smoky Hill came up short against Cherry Creek on Thursday, falling 19-3. That's two games in a row now that the Buffaloes have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Smoky Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Fonseca, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest hadn't done well against Grandview recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Raptors narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wolves 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raptors have posted since May 10, 2024.
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.
Eaglecrest's win 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.
Smoky Hill couldn't quite get it done against Eaglecrest when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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