Smoky Hill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Heritage Eagles, falling 19-11. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Smoky Hill got a massive performance out of Kiley Snyder, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Heritage's side, Olivia Paddock was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Paddock a new career-high in strikeouts (two). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Caitlin Chamaty was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Lyberty Bernal was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smoky Hill is headed away from home for the first time to take on Highlands Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Heritage, they will face off against Eaglecrest at 4:00 p.m. on September 2.
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