The Lobos picked up back-to-back wins on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, opening up their regular season schedule with two power point victories. Playing in Chino Valley on Wednesday, Snowflake started slowly with two runs through the first three innings. However, in the top of the fourth, they broke open a tie game with an 11-run inning taking command of the game. The Lobos tacked on two more in the fifth and final inning of the 15-3 road win.
Brevin Matthews led the way at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a double, a triple and a home run. He also collected four RBIs in the process. Skip Bawden was 3 for 5; Jhett Yellowhair, 3 for 4; Aaden Coor, 2 for 4 with a double. Ashton Munger was also 2 for 4. Braden Frost, Brennen Bryant and Kyler Matthews each had one hit.
Bryant worked all five innings on the hill, giving up three runs on four hits, with six strikeouts and walked three Chino batters.
Hosting Window Rock on Thursday for their home opener the Lobos started well, with three runs in the bottom of the first, then added eight more in the home half of the third frame. Their final run came in the fourth. The Scouts avoided the shutout with a single run in the fifth, but Snowflake still earned the 12-1 win.
Snowflake collected 14 hits in the game. Frost went 2 for 2, and Bryant was 2 for 2, with a double. Brevin Matthews went 2 for 4; Skip Bawden, 1 for 2; Munger was 1 for 1, with that one hit being a home run. Karson Claridge was 1 for 2, Coor went 1 for 2, Yellowhair was 1 for 2, Ryan Taylor was 2 for 3, and Tyler Clare went 1 for 1.
Bawden pitched three innings, giving up just one hit with eight strikeouts. Clare pitched two innings, allowing one run on one hit with five strikeouts and walked three.
With the two wins the Lobos moved their early season record to 4-2. After hosting Lee Williams on Monday afternoon, Snowflake will play at Gilbert Christian on Saturday. Next Tuesday they open east region play with a home game against Winslow.
