The Lobos returned from spring break with a pair of one run games played last week, earning a split in the two contests.
On Tuesday the Lobos were pushed to the limit by visiting Show Low before scoring in the bottom of the eighth inning to win the game 7-6. Show Low took control of the game early, building a 5-0 lead through three innings. Snowflake rallied in a big way with six runs in the sixth to take the lead. The Cougars scored once in the top of the seventh to force extra innings.
Tyler Hanson worked all eight innings on the hill. He gave up six runs on 12 hits with 10 strikeouts and walked six.
At the plate, Cadeon Ervien went 1 for 5 with an RBI. Hanson helped his own cause by going 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Tarren Reidhead was 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Matt Lamb was 1 for 2 with a double, two RBIs and scored once. Dalon Reidhead and Ty Pawlik each went 1 for 1. Jr. Fox went 1 for 4 and scored a run. Jake Lyman drew three walks and scored once. Tyler Claridge was 0 for 3, but walked once and was hit by a pitch, then scored twice. Wacey Wood went 1 for 4 with a double and scored a run. Tanner Crosby went 4 for 5 and scored once.
Playing in Payson on Friday the Lobos came out on the wrong side of a one-run game, losing to the Longhorns 4-3. Much like the Show Low game, this contest went down to the bottom of the seventh, where Payson scored the game winning run. Snowflake led 3-1 through four innings. Payson then tied the game in the fifth with a pair of runs before winning it in the seventh.
Each team had seven hits.
Ervien went 1 for 4 and scored once. Tarren Reidhead was 2 for 3 and scored. Dalon Reidhead went 1 for 2 with an RBI. Fox was 1 for 2 and scored, and Crosby went 2 for 4.
On the hill Jake Lyman worked five innings, facing 28 batters. He gave up three runs on four hits with nine walks and four strikeouts. Crosby worked 12/3 innings, giving up one run on three hits with two strikeouts to the seven batters he faced.
Snowflake headed into this week’s action with an overall record of 8-5 and was ranked 10th in the power points with a 6-3 mark. After hosting Round Valley on Tuesday, the Lobos will play in the Estrella Wolves Classic this weekend. On Monday, April 13, they play at St. Johns, followed by a road trip to Whiteriver the next day to meet Alchesay. On Wednesday, April 15, they will host Globe.
