For the second straight game, Eaglecrest will face off against Smoky Hill. The Raptors will welcome the Buffaloes at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Eaglecrest had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Smoky Hill on Saturday. The Raptors blew past the Buffaloes 11-3. The Raptors haven't had any issues with the Buffaloes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Cosme Vera, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Blake Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Vera wasn't the only one making solid contact: Eaglecrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Raptors are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Eaglecrest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Smoky Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
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