The Snowflake Lobos will be playing at home against the Show Low Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Snowflake can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Payson a 15-0 shutout. The win was just what Snowflake needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior match.
Snowflake got a massive performance out of Jhett Yellowhair, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaden Coor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Show Low suffered a tough 20-12 defeat at the hands of Holbrook on Tuesday.
Tyson Threadgill and Nash Brewer did some serious damage despite the final result: Threadgill scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Brewer went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Hall, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Snowflake's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.7 runs. As for Show Low, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Snowflake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Show Low struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snowflake took their win against Show Low when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Does Snowflake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Show Low turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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