The Lobos won just one game last week, but that win was more important, at least in terms of power points and region standings, than the four losses were.
Snowflake faced the Elks in East Region action at Round Valley on Tuesday and shut them out 8-0 behind a strong pitching effort from Ricky Montejano. The Lobo hurler worked all seven innings, giving up just five hits with nine strikeouts and one walk.
At the plate, Dane Hancock went two for four with a triple, an RBI and scored a run. Tanner Yellowhair was two for three and scored twice. Braccin Tanner went one for three with an RBI and scored once. Trevor Reddick went three for four with a double, an RBI and scored two runs. Josh Kelley was two for four with a double and three RBIs. Garett Larson went two for three and scored. Hunter Peterson was one for three with an RBI and scored once. Derrick Palmer also scored a run.
Snowflake 111 032 0 8
Round Valley 000 000 0 0
On Thursday the Lobos traveled to Goodyear to play in the Estrella Foothills Wolves Classic. Snowflake faced Sedona in the first of three pool games on Thursday and fell 9-5. The Lobos took the early lead with four first inning runs, but gave up six in the third and never caught up. Tanner went one for three at the plate, including a home run with four RBIs. Larson and Palmer each went one for two, and Reddick was one for four. Tanner took the loss with six innings pitched. He faced 29 batters, giving up eight runs, only two earned, on nine hits with three strikeouts and three walks.
Facing Holbrook in their second pool game on Friday the Lobos started well, scoring three runs in both the first and second innings to build a six-run lead. The Roadrunners trimmed half the lead away in the fifth, then forged ahead with seven runs in the sixth to win the game 10-7. Yellowhair hit the best for the Lobos in the game, going two for three with a double, two RBIs and scored two runs. Snowflake’s pitchers did a solid job, allowing just five hits, but control problems led to 11 walks, which hurt their cause. Reddick pitched four innings, facing 20 batters. He gave up three runs on just one hit, but walked nine.
Playing their final pool game on Friday afternoon, the Lobos suffered a tough, 7-6 loss to Buckeye. In a game that was tight throughout, the Lobos nearly came back in the seventh inning, but came up one run short. Yellowhair took the loss on the mound, working six innings. He faced 28 batters, giving up five runs on seven hits with 10 strikeouts and three walks. Kelley worked one inning, allowing two runs, both earned, on one hit with a walk. At the plate Yellowhair helped his own cause, going three for four. Tanner went three for three with a triple, a double, an RBI and scored a run. Reddick was one for four with a double. Kelley went one for two with a double, and Nick Tate was one for three, also hitting a double.
In their first round of bracket play on Saturday the Lobos were doubled up by Blue Ridge, losing to the Yellowjackets 20-10.
After playing in Show Low on Tuesday, the Lobos will travel to St. Johns today (April 6). On Friday they return home to host Round Valley. Snowflake is currently 5-11 on the season.
