Snowflake is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Tanque Verde is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Snowflake Lobos will take on the Tanque Verde Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Snowflake knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 14 matches -- so hopefully Tanque Verde likes a good challenge.
Snowflake can now show off 18 landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Show Low.
Kashlynn Cantrell made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Cantrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cantrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Graycee Skousen was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Kloah Ulberg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde was able to grind out a solid victory over Winslow on Saturday, taking the game 7-4.
Like Snowflake, Tanque Verde also got a great game from a two-way player: Claire Achilles. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Achilles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Achilles wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Fukunaga, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sara Hoagland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Snowflake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6-1 record this season. As for Tanque Verde, their win bumped their record up to 17-11.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Snowflake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .524. However, it's not like Tanque Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snowflake came up short against Tanque Verde in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Snowflake, Jessica Thompson (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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