The Page Sand Devils will head out on the road to take on the Snowflake Lobos at 2:30 a.m. on Monday. Page is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
After soaring to a nine-point win in their last game, Page came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Bourgade Catholic by a score of 5-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Page in their matchups with Bourgade Catholic: they've now lost three in a row.
Kylee Sam was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayomi June, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Snowflake had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-1.
Kashlynn Cantrell spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Graycee Skousen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Bryant, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Page's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Snowflake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Page hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .440. However, it's not like Snowflake struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Page took their victory against Snowflake in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Page since the squad 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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