After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Safford, Snowflake was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Payson Longhorns onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Snowflake also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Skip Bawden was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Bawden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bawden was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aaden Coor was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavier Reidhead, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
Snowflake pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Payson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Snowflake will face off against Winslow at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Snowflake is facing Winslow at the right time seeing as Winslow is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Payson, they are on the road again on Friday to play Show Low at 3:45 p.m. Show Low is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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