Colorado Springs Snow Sox Beat Garden City Wind 12-7

June 8 2021 The Colorado Springs Snow Sox defeated the Garden City Wind 12-7 at Spurgeon Field. Colorado Springs collected 10 hits and scored six runs in the first inning, building an early 6-2 lead. The Snow Sox added two runs in the third, then scored once in each of the fifth and sixth innings before a two-run eighth extended the advantage. Dakota Popham led Colorado Springs with two hits and four RBI. John Anthon added two hits including a home run and drove in three runs, while Peter Bocchino also homered and scored three times. Robb Paller contributed two hits and an RBI, and Markus Bracey had two hits and one RBI. Garden City finished with 10 hits and rallied for five runs in the eighth inning, but could not complete the comeback. Manuel Blanco went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, while Austin Labarber had two hits and two RBI. Toro Thomas added two RBI, and Corey Lewis drove in one run. Chaz Lopez earned the win for Colorado Springs after allowing two runs on four hits in five innings with five walks and four strikeouts. Spenser Dexter worked two scoreless innings, and Issac Olson recorded the save after allowing one earned run over two innings. Garden City starter Dane Perry took the loss, surrendering nine runs on five hits in five innings.