Snowflake played two regular season contests before heading to a tournament in the Valley. On Tuesday, they cruised past visiting Window Rock by a final of 20-1. Wednesday’s home game with Chino Valley didn’t go quite as well.
Hosting the Scouts, the Lady Lobos were tied with Window Rock 1-1 after the first inning. Snowflake edged in front with three runs in the second, then blew the game open with a 10-run third inning. They ended the game with six runs in the fourth.
Snowflake collected 14 hits in the game led by Kloah Ulberg who was 4 for 4, with two home runs. LillieAnn Hollom went 3 for 4, with a pair of doubles and four RBIs. Josie Lyman was 1 for 2, Haylee Doyle 1 for 4, Mikelle Abbott 1 for 4, Livi Schneider 1 for 1 with a triple, Graycee Skousen 1 for 4, Rylee Finch 1 for 3 and Carly Small went 1 for 4.
Small pitched three innings, giving up no runs and just one hit with six strikeouts. Kadee Penrod pitched two innings, allowing one run on one hit with two walks and two strikeouts.
Hosting Chino Valley the following day the Lobos started quickly with three runs in the first inning. The Cougars countered, scoring four in the top of the second. They extended their lead with a fifth run in the fourth to lead 5-3. Snowflake came back retaking the lead with four runs in the bottom of the sixth. However, they weren’t able to hold onto that lead.
Chino Valley scored three runs in the top of the seventh then shut Snowflake down in the bottom of the seventh to win the game 8-7.
Ulberg went 2 for 4. Hollom was 1 for 4 with a home run. Schneider went 2 for 4 with two home runs. Abbott was 1 for 3, Skousen 1 for 4, and Finch went 1 for 1.
Small worked all seven innings allowing eight runs on nine hits, with five strikeouts and walked just one Cougar batter.
Snowflake lost their first two games at the I Love this Day Benefit Tournament hosted by Willow Canyon. Their losses were to Canyon View 11-2 and Mountain Pointe 7-1. Late game scores were not available.
This week they return to regular season action with a home contest with Winslow on Tuesday followed by a second home game with Safford on Wednesday. On Thursday they will host Payson completing a three-game homestand. On Monday they travel to Page.
The Lobos are 5-6 heading into this week’s games.
