Baseball Preview: Snowflake Lobos vs. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions
The Snowflake Lobos will head out on the road to face off against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Snowflake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Coolidge with a sharp 20-4 win. Snowflake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Skip Bawden made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Bawden has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bawden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brennen Bryant was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyler Matthews, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup last Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Shamrocks by a score of 7-4.
Like Snowflake, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: John Sunukjian. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sunukjian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Noah Secrest was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Snowflake is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their record now sits at 21-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Snowflake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snowflake came up short against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Snowflake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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