When the first power points were released last week the Lady Lobos found themselves on top of the 3A rankings. Following their four-game win streak last week, they headed into this week still atop those standings with a perfect 8-0 regular season mark.
On Tuesday, Snowflake won at Payson 9-7. Trailing 2-1 through five innings, the Lobos came alive in the top of the sixth, scoring five runs to take the lead. The Lady Longhorns scored twice in the home half of the frame to pull within two heading to the seventh. Both teams scored three runs in the seventh, leaving the Lobos perfect record intact with the two-run win.
Chandler Johnson led the way at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a pair of triples and three RBIs. Jessica Neff was 2 for 3 with a double and a triple; Breklee Tanner, 2 for 4 with a triple; and Kaylee Thomas, Rylee Hensley, Hallie Bauer and Shaelee Hensley, 1 for 4.
Tanner worked all seven innings in the circle, giving up seven runs on six hits with four strikeouts and four walks.
Hosting Tuba City the following day the Lobos jumped on top early with five first inning runs. They tacked on two more in the second, one in the third and finished the Lady Warriors off with two in the fourth, making the score 10-0 in five innings.
Madi Butler went 3 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs. Neff was 3 for 3 with a double and a triple; Hensley, 2 for 2; Bauer, 3 for 3; Hallie McCray, 1 for 1 with a home run; and Thomas, 1 for 3.
Thomas pitched all five innings, giving up no runs on just one hit with seven strikeouts and walked only one batter.
On Friday the Lobos defeated visiting Holbrook in poor weather conditions, 6-2. Saturday’s home game with an overmatched Chino Valley team was a blowout as the Lobos dominated in a 16-0 shut out win.
After playing at Show Low on Tuesday, Snowflake will travel to fifth ranked Safford on Thursday. On Friday the Lobos host Blue Ridge. Next Tuesday they will host a third ranked Winslow team they edged 3-2 on March 23.
