There's no place like home for Eaglecrest, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Smoky Hill Buffaloes on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Eaglecrest, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Connor Brennan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Brennan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Tavish Dey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Jaxin Mallory was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Smoky Hill's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boden Crever, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Eaglecrest now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Smoky Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Eaglecrest will challenge Overland at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Eaglecrest is facing Overland at the right time seeing as Overland is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Smoky Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cherokee Trail at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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