Smithville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Houlka Wildcats as the Smithville Seminoles made off with a 13-3 win. That's two games straight that Smithville has won by exactly ten runs.
Lane O'Brian made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. O'Brian was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Riley Eaton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Spann, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Houlka's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Wilson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Hayes Paden was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Smithville's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Houlka, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Smithville will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Hatley at 1:00 p.m. Hatley is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Smithville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Houlka, they will square off against Ingomar at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Ingomar has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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