The Lobos began last week with a hard fought 3-2 loss in Holbrook on Tuesday. They bounced back quickly, winning 15-6 in Round Valley the next day. On Friday the Lobos took care of visiting Show Low 7-2 in an East region contest.
In Holbrook, the Roadrunners broke a scoreless tie with a three-run third inning. Snowflake tried a comeback, scoring single runs in the fourth and fifth frames, but that was as close as they could get.
Snowflake finished with just four hits in the game. Tarren Reidhead went 2 for 3; Jt Tate, 1 for 4; and Dylan Ervien, 1 for 3.
Reidhead worked the full game, giving up three runs on just one hit with five strikeouts and walked four.
Snowflake had a much easier go of things in Round Valley. The Lobos pounded out 10 hits. Jesus Juarez was 2 for 2; Tate, 3 for 5 with a double; Koy Kelley, 2 for 4; Ervien, 1 for 2; Fernando Quintana 1 for 3 with a double; and Reidhead, 1 for 4.
The Lobos utilized three pitchers during the game. Quintana, Kelley and Dallin Crosby combined to give up six runs on 11 hits with five strikeouts and walked four Elk batters.
Snowflake entered Monday’s final regular season game at Blue Ridge ranked ninth in power points. With a win they could possibly move inside the top eight in the rankings to secure a first round bye in the state tournament. If they remain at No. 9 or lower, they would have to play this weekend to see if they continue in the state bracket.
