The Snowflake Lobos will head out on the road to face off against the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Snowflake knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Payson likes a good challenge.
Snowflake pushed their score all the way to 13 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Winslow.
Snowflake got a massive performance out of Mikelle Abbott, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Taya Schneider was another key contributor, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Snowflake was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winslow only hit no.
Meanwhile, Payson waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Cowboys. That's two games straight that Payson has won by just one run.
Kinikki Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Holdyn Waterman was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Snowflake's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6-1. As for Payson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Snowflake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .474. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snowflake took their victory against Payson in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 21-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Snowflake since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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