The Lady Lobos opened east region play last week, earning a split in two games. Hosting Winslow on Tuesday and Payson on Thursday they picked up one easy win and suffered one tough loss.
Tuesday’s game with Winslow was in control early for the Lobos. After scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first, the game was essentially over. Winslow tried to rally but scored just one run in the second and another in the fourth. Snowflake tacked on five more in the third then closed the game out with three in the fourth. They held Winslow in the fifth to pick up the mercy rule win.
Livi Schneider had a good day going 2 for 4 at the plate including a homerun and a triple along with five RBI. Graycee Skousen went 1 for 3, with a double. LillieAnn Hollom was 2 for 3, with a double. Mikelle Abbott went 2 for 4; Kenzie Penrod, 1 for 1; Rylee Finch, 1 for 3; Carly Small, 1 for 2; and Kloah Ulberg was 1 for 1.
Ulberg, Taya Schneider, and Jordyn Bryant each had a stolen base in the win.
Small went the distance in the circle giving up just 2 runs on 5 hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
Thursday’s home game with Payson didn’t go as well. Snowflake scored once in the bottom of the first then took a 2-0 lead with another run in the third. Payson scored once in the fourth and tied the game with another run in the sixth. The Longhorns broke the tie with a final run in the top of the seventh. Snowflake was unable to score in the bottom of the seventh, leaving them with a 2-3 loss.
Snowflake had just five hits in the loss. Mikelle Abbott, Livi Schneider, Graycee Skousen, LillieAnn Hollom and Brynlee Bryant each went 1 for 3. Bryant’s hit was a double. Snowflake committed four errors, which were costly in the one-run final outcome.
Small worked all seven innings, giving up just three runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts.
With the split, the Lobos moved their overall season record to 6-7. They are now 3-2 in regular season games. After traveling to Page on Monday of this week, they will be in Holbrook on Wednesday. Thursday will be a home game with Show Low. Saturday will cap a busy week when they travel to Round Valley. Next Tuesday the team will be in Blue Ridge.
