The Smoky Hill Buffaloes are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Arapahoe Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Smoky Hill lost 13-3 to Cherokee Trail on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Smoky Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikiah Light, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe suffered their closest loss since August 23rd on Thursday. They fell just short of Grandview by a score of 7-5.
Smoky Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Arapahoe, they dropped their record down to 8-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Smoky Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Arapahoe struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Smoky Hill came up short against Arapahoe in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Smoky Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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