After a string of three wins, Smith-Cotton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 10-7 to the Excelsior Springs Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smith-Cotton of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Smith-Cotton got a good showing from Adam Rowe, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Hayden Zeiler and Kaden Wiskur did some serious damage despite the final result: Zeiler scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wiskur scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jakobe Linn, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Smith-Cotton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Excelsior Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Camdenton the next time they take the field. Excelsior Springs will host Camdenton at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Smith-Cotton will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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