With a playoff game on the line, Snohomish rose to the challenge on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Garfield Bulldogs. Snohomish is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 16 straight.
Alex Flohr made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Flohr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddie Larsen was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camryn Sage, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Garfield's side, Sammy Breckenridge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Michelle Arimura made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Joie Cunningham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Snohomish has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 24-6.
Snohomish didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-6 defeat vs. Auburn Riverside on the 25th. Garfield has also already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against Juanita on the 25th.
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