Holbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Snowflake Lobos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holbrook of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Holbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Patterson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles.
On Snowflake's side, Kashlynn Cantrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cantrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cantrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Mikelle Abbott and Kloah Ulberg did most of the damage at the plate: Abbott went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Ulberg went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Livi Schneider was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Holbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Snowflake, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holbrook will take on Winslow at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Snowflake, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Blue Ridge at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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