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Snowflake played just one regular season game last week with an 8-7 road loss at Show Low on Tuesday. Over the weekend they were busy with five games played over the course of three days at the Wolves Classic held in Goodyear Ballpark.
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In the tournament, the Lobos were soundly beaten by Sabino 21-1 in their only Thursday game. Friday at noon they fell to Palo Verde, Las Vegas, by a final of 12-2. Three hours later they dropped a 13-5 decision to Northwest Christian.
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Snowflake picked up their only win of the tournament early Saturday morning with a 15-3 win over region foe Holbrook. The Lobos finished the tournament with a 16-5 loss to region member Blue Ridge at noon on Saturday.
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Tuesday’s regular season loss to Show Low was just Snowflake’s third regular season setback. The Cougars took advantage of their home turf scoring twice in each of the first two frames to lead 4-0.
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Snowflake scored once in the top of the third, only to see that score matched by the Cougars in the bottom of the frame. The two teams again matched the other with two runs in the fifth. Snowflake battled back and tied the game with two runs in the sixth and two in the top of the seventh to balance the scoreboard at 7-7. Show Low ended the game in the bottom of the seventh with the game winning RBI.
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Both teams collected 11 hits in the game. For Snowflake the team was led at the plate by Ricky Munger, who went three for four with a double and a triple. Chase Williams was two for three, with a double. Josh Beecroft went two for three, also with a double. Tyler Hall was one for four, with a double. Byrdon Hatch went one for two, with a double. Jace LeSueur was one for five with a triple. Joey Beecroft went one for four.
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Munger started the game on the hill for Snowflake and pitched six innings. He allowed seven runs only four earned, with 10 strikeouts and walked three Cougars. Josh Beecroft worked one inning giving up one run.
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Snowflake was ranked eighth in power points heading into this week’s action. With all their tournaments now behind them they can focus on their six remaining regular season contests. After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday they will travel to Payson on Friday. On Monday they will play at Holbrook. Snowflake entered this week with a 9-3 regular season record.
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