The Smyer Bobcats will square off against the Tahoka Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Smyer has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 22.
Smyer fell victim to Tahoka and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Bulldogs. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
For Tahoka's part, Brogan Stone made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Stone gave up only four hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Sam Kessler was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Vera-Carlton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tahoka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Smyer's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Tahoka, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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