For the second straight game, Smoky Hill will face off against Cherokee Trail. The Buffaloes will be playing at home against the Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Smoky Hill is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Smoky Hill fell victim to Cherokee Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars.
For Cherokee Trail's part, Connor Thrush made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Thrush a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon McWilliams, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Landon Olds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cherokee Trail was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Cherokee Trail moved to 10-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Smoky Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Smoky Hill's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Buffaloes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cherokee Trail, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Smoky Hill continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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