The Snyder Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Estacado Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Snyder barely beat Big Spring the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Steers on Tuesday. The Tigers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5, 2024.
Aimon Martinez
| 02/25/25 vs Lamesa | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Levelland | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Estacado | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Lubbock Christian | 3 |
Aimon Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Snyder is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Seth Cooper and Ethan Rios did most of the damage at the plate: Cooper scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Rios scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. What's more, Cooper posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Aedyn Claxton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Estacado had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lobos by a score of 10-6. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Snyder pushed their record up to 7-17 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Estacado, their win bumped their record up to 11-14-1.
Snyder beat Estacado 14-10 when the teams last played on April 1st. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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