Snook is 0-10 against Iola since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bluejays will host the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Snook has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Snook is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Round Top-Carmine, falling 19-4.
Tristan Yen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Price, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Iola). They blew past Richards 22-1 on Thursday. The Bulldogs have beaten the Panthers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Weston Roubion was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colin Fowler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Iola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .681. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Iola pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Snook, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
Snook suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Iola when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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