Snowflake blew Round Valley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Round Valley got their revenge. Snowflake fell just short of Round Valley by a score of 6-4. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Snowflake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kloe Burden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Burden has posted since back in March of 2024. Another was Riley Perkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Snowflake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Snowflake's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3. As for Round Valley, their record now sits at 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Snowflake will venture away from home to face off against Holbrook at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holbrook will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Round Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Johns at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Round Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: St. Johns has averaged an impressive 12.7 runs per game this season.
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