Snowflake’s softball team split their two regular season games played last week. They easily took care of visiting Window Rock on Tuesday, knocking off the Scouts 20-1 in five innings. On Wednesday, they dropped a one-run game vs Chino Valley.
Tuesday’s home game with the Scouts saw both teams score once in the first inning. In the second, the Lady Lobos began to find their stride with three runs. They broke the game open in the bottom of the third inning scoring 10 runs. Snowflake ended the game after four innings following six more runs making the final 20-1.
Kloah Ulberg led the way at the plate where she went 4 for 4, with two home runs. LillieAnn Hollom went 3 for 4, with a pair of doubles. Graycee Skousen was 1 for 4, with a home run. Livi Schneider went 1 for 1, with a triple. Josie Lyman was 1 for 2, Haylee Doyle was 1 for 4, Mikelle Abbott was 1 for 4, Rylee Finch was 1 for 3, and Carly Small was 1 for 4.
Kadee Penrod pitched two innings, giving up one run on one hit with two walks and two strikeouts. Carly Small worked three innings in the circle, allowing just one hit with six strikeouts.
Wednesday’s game at Chino Valley was back and forth. Snowflake scored three in the home half of the first grabbing the early lead. Chino countered with four in the second to pull ahead by one run. They extended that lead to two with another lone run in the fourth. Snowflake caught and passed them with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to lead 7-5. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to hold on to that lead. Chino scored three runs in the top of the seventh to lead 8-7, then held the Lobos scoreless in the bottom of the seventh to preserve the win.
Schneider went 2 for 4, with two home runs. Hollom was 1 for 4, with a home run. Abbott went 1 for 3, Skousen was 1 for 4, Ulberg went 2 for 4 and Finch went 1 for 1.
Small took the loss in the circle. She pitched all seven innings, allowing eight runs on 9 hits, with one walk and she had five strikeouts.
Snowflake will host Winslow on Tuesday next week. The following day they are slated to host Safford, then wrap up a three-game homestand when Payson comes to town on Thursday.
The Lobos are currently 5-6 overall and 1-2 in regular-season match ups.
