Softball Recap: Show Low Cougars vs. Snowflake Lobos
After flying high against Holbrook last Tuesday, Show Low came back down to earth. The Show Low Cougars' tough 14-8 defeat to the Snowflake Lobos on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Show Low of the 12-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Gracie Unphress made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynlynn Lang, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Snowflake's side, Kashlynn Cantrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Livi Schneider, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Perkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Show Low's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Snowflake, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Show Low will challenge Blue Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Snowflake, they will head out on the road to face off against Thatcher at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Snowflake knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Thatcher likes a good challenge.
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