Smoky Hill and Chaparral are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Smoky Hill Buffaloes are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Chaparral Wolverines at 4:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Smoky Hill lost 16-3 to Ponderosa last Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Buffaloes have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Kiley Snyder was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Ailey Henry also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Grandview. The game marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Mikayla Bogucki was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Smoky Hill's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Smoky Hill's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Smoky Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chaparral, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Smoky Hill continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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