Baseball Recap: Snyder Triumphs

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Previous 3 Games

03/06/25 - Neutral	6-5 W
02/28/19 - Away	0-10 L
02/26/16 - Neutral	5-2 W

Snyder took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lubbock Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Snyder Tigers had just enough and edged out the Lubbock Christian Eagles 6-5. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2019.

Aedyn Claxton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Claxton wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

The win made it two in a row for Snyder and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Lubbock Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Snyder Tigers challenge Fort Stockton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lubbock Christian, they will be taking part in a tournament against Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.