The Chrisman Bears will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Smithville Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Chrisman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Chrisman took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-9 margin over Van Horn. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chrisman considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jackson Dillard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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. Mason Kates was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Smithville's offense. They fell just short of Truman by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Smithville just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Chrisman's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Smithville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Chrisman might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Smithville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Chrisman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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