Snowflake hasn't had much luck against Estrella Foothills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lobos will face off against the Wolves at 6:00 p.m. The last four games Snowflake has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Snowflake's victory against Blue Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lobos skirted past the Yellow Jackets 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lobos have posted against the Yellow Jackets since April 13, 2021.
Kyler Matthews was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Matthews was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Gavin Rausch was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Aaden Coor was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Snowflake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blue Ridge only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills entered their match against Deer Valley on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wolves fell just short of the Skyhawks by a score of 3-1. The Wolves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Snowflake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Estrella Foothills, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Snowflake suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Estrella Foothills when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Lobos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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