Coolidge and Snowflake squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly Coolidge had to settle for second. They fell victim to a rough 20-4 loss at the hands of the Snowflake Lobos. That's two games in a row now that Coolidge has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Coolidge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Salim Sesma, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Snowflake's side, Skip Bawden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Bawden has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bawden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brennen Bryant was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Gavin Rausch was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Coolidge and nudges their season record down to 12-12. As for Snowflake, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Coolidge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Snowflake, they will head out on the road to face off against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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