While Snowflake's win against Blue Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lobos narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Yellow Jackets 9-7. That's two games straight that the Lobos have won by exactly two runs.
Kyler Matthews made a splash 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 was his first of the 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 marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Aaden Coor, who scored 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.
Lobos
| 04/01/25 vs Blue Ridge | 9-7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Chinle | 15-2 |
| 03/20/25 vs St. Johns | 20-8 |
| 03/04/25 vs Tuba City | 17-0 |
| 04/24/24 vs Coolidge | 20-4 |
| 04/11/24 vs Show Low | 11-1 |
Snowflake pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.7 runs. As for Blue Ridge, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 9-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Snowflake will be taking part in a tournament against Estrella Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out to square off against Round Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Elks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Yellow Jackets surely won't give up without a fight.
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