Smith Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Liberty Baptist Academy Knights on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Wyatt Wulfing
| 05/16/25 vs Liberty Baptist Academy | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Indian Springs | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Wells | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Wells | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Wells | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Wyatt Wulfing and Gaston Rodriguez were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Wulfing struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Wulfing went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Wulfing has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Lannom, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Brody Lommori was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Smith Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Baptist Academy only posted a batting average of .192.
Smith Valley's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Liberty Baptist Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season.
Smith Valley will face off against Wells at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Baptist Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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