Iola hasn't had much luck against Snook recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. Iola has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Iola came up short against Milano on Monday, falling 11-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Snook can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North Zulch as they made off with a 16-0 win.
Aubrey Becker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Snook got a massive performance out of Azul Ramos, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Ramos a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Batiste, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Snook hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Iola's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Snook, their record now sits at 6-14-1.
Iola was able to grind out a solid victory over Snook when the teams last played back in March, winning 12-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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