Show Low is 0-10 against Snowflake since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Show Low Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Snowflake Lobos at 6:00 p.m.
Show Low is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They fell 10-5 to Joseph City.
Sydney Stahl put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Stahl has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stahl was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Avery Ervien was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Unphress, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Show Low was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joseph City didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Snowflake can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Blue Ridge an 18-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Snowflake as they're now sitting on six straight.
Livi Schneider was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Mikelle Abbott was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Show Low's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Snowflake, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-1 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Show Low hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Snowflake struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Show Low might still be hurting after the 14-8 defeat they got from Snowflake when the teams last played last Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schneider, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Now that Show Low knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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