Snow Sox Pull Away From Stockade 11-4

June 17 2021 The Colorado Springs Snow Sox defeated the Salina Stockade 11-4 at Spurgeon Field, collecting 11 hits while holding Salina to 4 runs. Colorado Springs scored twice in the first inning, added single runs in the third and fifth, and broke the game open with four runs in the sixth before adding two more in the seventh.

Dakota Popham drove in five runs for the Snow Sox, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a sacrifice fly. Andrew Paige added three RBI, while Markus Bracey scored three runs, collected two hits and drew three walks. Robert Malone scored twice and tripled, and Robb Paller also had two hits. Salinas Peter Pena led the Stockade with three hits and an RBI, while Canice Ejoh and Thomas Fitzpatrick each had two hits.

Matt Geoffrion earned the win for Colorado Springs after allowing two runs on six hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked four, and also contributed two RBI at the plate. Issac Olson recorded the save with three innings of relief, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out three and walking one.

Garrett Woll took the loss for Salina after surrendering 11 runs, eight earned, on nine hits in six innings. He walked eight and did not record a strikeout. The Stockade scored once in the second and fifth innings before producing two runs in the eighth, but Colorado Springs had already built a 9-2 advantage through seven innings.