The Lady Lobos of Snowflake advanced to the second round of the Division III State Softball Playoffs before having their season come to a close at the hands of second ranked Estrella Foothills.
Snowflake entered the state tournament as the 15th seeded team and took down No. 18 Cortez in first round action last Wednesday evening in Phoenix.
The Lady Lobos started quickly with four first inning runs, then, despite giving up four to the Lady Colts in the second, took control of the game as they scored six runs in the bottom of the second. Snowflake went on to close the game out in five innings, 16-6, to move into the second round.
Natalie Elkins led the charge at the plate, going five for five with a home run, a double, five RBIs and scored three runs. Lisha Titus was three for four with a home run, two RBIs and scored twice. Tyler Flake went two for four with two RBIs and scored twice. Brylee Coplan was two for five with a double, two RBIs and scored four times. Carli Stratton went two for three and scored once. Tycee Coplan went one for four with an RBI and scored once. Ashlyn Butler was one for five, reached twice on errors and scored two runs.
Not only was Elkins strong at the plate, she pitched a solid game with six innings of work, facing 28 batters. She allowed five runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
Late Friday night the Lady Lobos season came to a close as they lost 7-1 to the Estrella Foothills Lady Wolves. They posted an 18-13 record for 2012.
