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Facing two top 10 teams last week, both East Region opponents the Lady Lobos earned a split in the two contests. Playing at seventh ranked Snow Low on Tuesday, Snowflake gave up a two run lead in the final two innings resulting in a 10-9 loss to the Cougars.
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Snowflake scored twice in the first, then fell behind when Show Low posted three in the bottom of the second. The Lobos regained the lead with three in the third, only to have the Cougars knot the game at 5-5 with two in the bottom of the frame. In the top of the fourth, the Lady Lobos scored four runs, then after giving up only two in the home half they were ahead 9-7 through four innings. Unfortunately those nine runs would be all Snowflake would get. Show Low shut them down the final three innings, then after pulling within one in the bottom of the sixth, Show Low finished the Lobos off with two runs in the bottom of the seventh for the one run win.
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Snowflake pounded out 14 hits in the loss. Anna Berger went three for four, with a home run. Heather Whipple was also three for four, including a double and a home run. Hallie McCray went two for four, with a double. Taylee Craner was two for four; Lanee Penrod, two for three; Jashlee Schneider, one for four; and Jordyn Powers, one for four.
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Sydney Bauer worked all seven innings in the circle. She gave up 10 runs, on nine hits with seven strikeouts and walked four.
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On Friday the Lobos were in Winslow taking on the third ranked Bulldogs. Winslow came in with just one loss, coming earlier in the week to top ranked Payson by a single run.
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This game was a pitchers duel through the first two scoreless innings. Snowflake opened the scoring with two runs in the top of the third. Both teams scored once in the fifth inning, which was the end of the scoring for either team leaving the Lobos with the 3-1 upset win.
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Snowflake scored their three runs on six hits and they were able to overcome 12 strikeouts by Winslow ace Jordyn Johnson.
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Snowflake entered Friday’s game ranked eighth in the standings and should move up when the new rankings come out on Tuesday. Just seven games remain on the regular season docket for the Lobos. Three of those will be played this week. After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday the Lobos will travel to Ray the following day. On Friday they return home to face fifth ranked Payson. Snowflake entered this week ranked eighth with a 9-2 regular season record.
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