Smithville extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillsdale Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Smithies have suffered since April 22, 2025.
As for Hillsdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Hillsdale's part, Kael Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Lewis is becoming a predictor of the Falcons' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Brock Bower was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one triple. Another player making a difference was Aiden Hoffman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
While Smithville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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