Snow Sox Overpower Wind 17-10

August 4 2021 The Colorado Springs Snow Sox defeated the Garden City Wind 17-10 in a high-scoring game. Colorado Springs collected 16 hits and scored in five innings, including a five-run first inning, a two-run second, a two-run fourth and an eight-run seventh. Garden City finished with 17 hits and scored in six innings but could not overcome the early deficit.

Dakota Popham led the Snow Sox with two home runs, two hits and five RBIs, while Markus Bracey went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs and four RBIs. Matt Geoffrion added two hits, two runs and three RBIs, and Travis Tanaka scored three runs while reaching base four times. Robert Malone contributed three hits, including two doubles, and two runs.

Garden City received a four-hit performance from Manuel Blanco, who scored three runs and drove in one. Austin Labarber went 3-for-5 with one RBI, while Preston Rackley, Neil Taylor and Alex Nielsen each collected two hits. Taylor drove in two runs, and Nielsen and Taylor each hit a double; Nielsen and Taylor Barber also tripled.

Mike Wilson earned the win for Colorado Springs after allowing 10 hits and six earned runs in five innings with two strikeouts and three walks. AJ Clayton took the loss for Garden City, surrendering seven earned runs on seven hits in two innings. The Snow Sox widened their lead with eight runs in the seventh inning and held Garden City to two runs over the final two innings.