After four games on the road, Smithton is heading back home. They will take on the Climax Springs Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Climax Springs took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Smithton, who comes in off a win.
Smithton is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Stover with a sharp 21-6 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Smithton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Sam Bray made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bray was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Smithton got a massive performance out of Aden Criner, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Cole Bass, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Climax Springs is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 7-0 to Wheatland on Wednesday.
Climax Springs saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Griffith, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Smithton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-11. As for Climax Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.
Everything went Smithton's way against Climax Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Smithton made off with a 17-8 victory. Will Smithton repeat their success, or does Climax Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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