Softball 1 Snowflake

The Snowflake Lady Lobos pushed their overall record to 16-4-1 with victories last week over Round Valley and Page.

Hosting the Round Valley Lady Elks on Tuesday, the Snowflake squad had few problems with the visitors, winning the game 12-3 behind another strong pitching performance from Tori Flake. She went all seven innings, facing 28 batters and allowing just three runs on three hits with 13 strikeouts and walked only two.

The Lobos collected 11 hits, led by Mikayla Hall, who went 3 for 3 with a double, two RBIs and scored once. Keltcee Hensley was 2 for 4 with two doubles, an RBI and scored once. Breklee Tanner went 1 for 2 with two RBIs and scored twice. Eilee Penrod was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Chandler Johnson went 1 for 2. Flake went 1 for 2 with an RBI and scored three times. Shaelee Hensley was 1 for 2 with two RBIs and scored twice.

Wednesday’s game at Page was a 14-0 Snowflake rout of the Lady San Devils. The team pounded out 23 hits, including a home run by Bailey Standerfer and doubles by Tanner, Penrod and Hallie Bauer. Tanner went 3 for 4, as did Penrod and Shaelee Hensley. Madison Butler, Keltcee Hensley and Standerfer all went 2 for 3. Hall was 3 for 3 on the day.

Flake again pitched well, striking out six with no walks in five innings of work. She gave up just one hit to the 16 batters she faced.

The Lobos entered the week ranked fourth in power points with a 10-1 regular season mark. After hosting Higley on Tuesday, they will play on Thursday April 14, at Show Low. On Friday, April 15, they host Holbrook. On Wednesday, April 20, they will host Window Rock in their final home game of the season.