The Lady Lobos added three more wins to their overall mark of 20-8-1 last week with lopsided victories over Alchesay and Globe, and a closer win over Safford.
Playing at Alchesay on Tuesday, Snowflake pushed across 20 runs in the first four innings to shut out the Lady Falcons 20-0. Tori Flake had complete control in the circle, allowing just one hit by the 14 batters she faced. She walked none and struck out nine in a solid performance. At the plate several Lobo batters had success. Eilee Penrod was 1 for 2. Tycee Coplan went 2 for 4 with a home run. Debbie Tai Neff was 2 for 3 with a double. Ashlyn Butler and Bailey Standerfer were each 2 for 4 with a double and a home run. Flake was 1 for 4 with a double. Mikayla Hall went 2 for 2. Sidney Palmer was 1 for 2. Shayna Austin was 2 for 4, as was Kelsie Stratton.
Wednesday’s game was another blow out win for Lobos as they handled visiting Globe 18-3 in five. Hall and Palmer all went 1 for 2. Stratton, Kimber Solomon and Standerfer were all 1 for 1, and Flake was 1 for 3. Snowflake had four extra base hits, including doubles by Palmer, Stratton and Standerfer, and a triple by Flake. Coplan worked five innings in the circle, facing 21 batters. She allowed three runs on just one hit, with four walks and struck out 10 Lady Tiger batters.
Playing their third day in a row the Lobos had their closest contest against visiting Safford on Thursday. Snowflake led 1-0 after one, but the teams were tied at 1-1 through three innings. In the fifth the Lobos broke the tie and gained control of the game, scoring four runs. Two more in the sixth closed out the scoring with the Lobos on top 7-1. Stratton earned the win. She faced 30 batters, striking out nine and posting three walks. She allowed one run on four hits.
At the plate, Penrod was 2 for 3 with a double. Coplan and Tai Neff each went 2 for 4 with a double. Butler was 1 for 3 with a double. Palmer went 1 for 1, Austin was 3 for 4, and Stratton and Standerfer each went 1 for 4.
The Lobos headed into the final two weeks of the regular season ranked ninth in power points with their 11-3 record. They finish up the season with four straight road games. After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, they will play in Holbrook on Thursday, April 23. On Tuesday, April 28, they are at Show Low, and they wrap up the regular season the following day at Winslow.
