It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Smith Valley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Wells Leopards by a score of 9-5. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Leopards last Saturday, they had to take a 7-4 defeat.
Joseph Marshek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
Luke Lannom
| 05/16/25 vs Wells | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Liberty Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 05/15/25 @ Indian Springs | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Wells | 0 |
| 05/10/25 @ Wells | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Lannom, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten matches. Another player making a difference was Gaston Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Smith Valley and bumps their season record up to 18-5. As for Wells, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 28-8.
Coming up, Smith Valley will take on Indian Springs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbirds will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. Wells does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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