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| 03/29/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 03/26/24 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 3-6 L |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/17/22 - Away | 9-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Smithson Valley is 9-1 against Wagner since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Rangers will face off against the Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. Smithson Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Wagner's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Smithson Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Sweeny, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rangers blew past the Bulldogs 10-4 on Saturday. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wagner). They walked away with a 7-3 win over Veterans Memorial on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Adrian Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Mark Riojas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Smithson Valley and bumps their season record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Wagner, their record is now 5-15.
Smithson Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Wagner in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Rangers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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