
Lobos
03/25/25 @ Holbrook | 7-6 |
03/22/25 vs Chinle | 15-2 |
03/20/25 vs St. Johns | 20-8 |
03/18/25 @ Page | 10-0 |
03/06/25 @ Coolidge | 4-0 |
03/04/25 vs Tuba City | 17-0 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Snowflake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Holbrook Roadrunners 7-6. Winning may never get old, but the Lobos sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Skip Bawden and Kyler Matthews made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bawden struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Matthews pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Bawden scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Matthews went 2-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that Matthews launched this season.
In other batting news, Snowflake got a big performance out of Aaden Coor, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Xavier Reidhead was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Snowflake's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Holbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Snowflake will head out to take on Apache Junction at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Apache Junction will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Snowflake surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holbrook, they will venture away from home to challenge Winslow at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Holbrook is facing Winslow at the right time seeing as Winslow is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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