Safford has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Snowflake Lobos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Safford will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Safford put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand San Miguel a 27-0 shutout. Safford's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Izaiah Alvarado and JoJo Ruelas were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Alvarado didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Ruelas tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Alvarado got on base in five of his six plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and five RBI, while Ruelas scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Ruelas is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Goodman, who went 4-for-6 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayden Sanchez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Snowflake had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knights 9-7. That's two games straight that Snowflake has won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Aaden Coor, who went 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kyler Matthews, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Safford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 15.3 runs. As for Snowflake, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Safford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Snowflake struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Safford took their win against Snowflake when the teams last played back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Safford repeat their success, or does Snowflake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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