Snowflake has gone a perfect 10-0 against Holbrook recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lobos will host the Roadrunners at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Snowflake is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over Winslow on Friday. The Lobos haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Jaxon Merrill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other pitching news, Dylan Kirkendall looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Kyler Matthews
| 04/17/26 @ Winslow | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Show Low | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ St. Johns | 3 |
| 03/03/26 @ Tuba City | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Holbrook | 3 |
Back at the plate, Maverick Greer and Kyler Matthews did most of the damage at the plate: Greer went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI, while Matthews went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave Matthews a new career-high. Daxon Wahl was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Snowflake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive games.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Holbrook and Winslow, and Holbrook kept the tradition alive. The Roadrunners put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-4 win on Monday.
Lukai Frenette tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Justin Maestas was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Holbrook's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 7-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Eisele, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
The victory got Holbrook back to even at 12-12. As for Snowflake, their win bumped their record up to 13-7-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Snowflake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Holbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snowflake got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Holbrook by a conclusive 20-0 score. Will the Lobos repeat their success, or do the Roadrunners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
