The Lobos moved their regular season record to 5-0 with three dominant wins last week. Tuesday, they were in Page where they took care of the Sand Devils 10-0. Hosting St. Johns on Thursday, they downed the Redskins 20-8, then Saturday’s home game with Chinle ended with Snowflake on top 15-2.
Playing in windy and cold conditions in Page the Lobos scored 1 in the top of the first, then added 3 in the second. They scored 5 in the fourth and added their 10th and final run in the fifth.
Kyler Matthews pitched all 5 innings giving up just 1 hit with 8 strikeouts and walked only one Page batter.
At the plate, Skip Bawden went 2 for 2 and Kyler Matthews was 2 for 3, with a double. Graham Bawden went 1 for 2. Jaxon Merrill was 1 for 2 and Gavin Rausch went 1 for 3.
Hosting St. Johns in better conditions on Thursday, both teams scored well through the first three innings with Snowflake leading 10-5 at that point. St. Johns scored 3 runs in the top of the fourth, but the Lobos countered with 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth to win the game 20-8.
Merril went 3 for 3, with a double. Rausch was 3 for 4. Aaden Coor went 2 for 3, with two doubles. Graham Bawden went 2 for 3. Skip Bawden was 2 for 2. Kenyan Bryant went 2 for 3 with a double. Tate Matthews went 2 for 2, with a double.
Tate Matthews pitched 3.1 innings giving up 8 runs on 8 hits with 4 strikeouts and walked 3. Skip Bawden worked 1.2 hitless innings with 4 strikeouts.
Saturday’s home-field win over Chinle was over quickly. Snowflake scored 12 runs in the bottom of the first, then cruised the rest of the way. Chinle did get 2 in the top of the fifth to avoid the shutout. Snowflake won the game 15-2.
Kyler Matthews led at the plate going 4 for 4. Coor went 3 for 3, with a triple and two doubles. Tate Matthews was 3 for 4. Graham Bawden went 2 for 3, with a double. Gavin Rousch was 2 for 2 with a triple. Edge Bryant went 1 for 1. Skip Bawden was 1 for 2. Merril went 1 for 3. Kasen Rogers was 1 for 1. Nate Hall went 1 for 1 and Xavier Reidhead went 1 for 1.
Curtis Hollom pitched 4.1 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and walked 2. Kenyan Bryant pitched two-thirds of an inning allowing no hits or runs with 2 walks.
This week the Lobos will be on the road for three games. They play in Holbrook on Tuesday. They will travel to Apache Junction on Thursday and then will be in Show Low on Friday. Next Tuesday they will host Blue Ridge.
