Baseball 2 Snowflake 1

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The Lady Lobos picked up where they left off prior to spring break, winning their first three games since returning to the field. With wins over Chinle, Coronado, and Blue Ridge last week Snowflake had pushed their regular season mark to 7-0.

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Hosting Chinle last Tuesday, the Lobos scored two in the first and added one each in the second and fourth to lead 4-0. Chinle scored twice in the top of the sixth, only to see the Lobos match that number in the bottom of the frame. Snowflake shut down the Wildcats in the top of the seventh to win the game 6-2.

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Anna Berger went three for four, with a double and a RBI; Jordyn Powers was two for three; Taryn Flake, one for two, with a double; Taylee Craner, one for four; and Kaylee Thomas went one for three and stole two bases.

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Berger not only had a good day at the plate, but in the circle she worked all seven innings allowing just two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and walked only one.

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Wednesday’s home game with Coronado was much easier for the Lobos who cruised to a 15-0 five inning win. Berger again did the job in the circle allowing no hits with nine strikeouts and walked only one.

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Snowflake pounded out 20 hits in the win. Berger went three for five, with two doubles; Thomas, three for four, with a home run; Heather Whipple, three for three, including a triple and a double; Hallie McCray, three for four, with a double, Jashlee Schneider, three for four, with two doubles; Butler two for three, with a double; Lanee Penrod, one for three; Sydney Bauer, one for five; and Powers was one for three.

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Snowflake opened East Region play on Friday with a 5-1 win over visiting Blue Ridge, with stats not available by press time.

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The Lobes entered this week with a 7-0 record. After playing in Payson on Tuesday they will host Holbrook on Friday. They stay at home again on Saturday to host Page. Next Tuesday the Lobos will play in Show Low.

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