/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
The Lobos played two one-run ball games last week coming out on top in one and on the wrong end of the final score in the other one.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Playing at 14th ranked Blue Ridge on Tuesday, the Lobos came back from a huge deficit to win the game 11-10, with three runs in the seventh inning. Blue Ridge slowly built their lead to 8-0 through the first five innings. When things looked bleak for the Lobos, Snowflake’s bats came to life in the top of the sixth where they tied the game at 8-8 with an eight-run output. Blue Ridge went back in front 10-8 with two runs in the sixth. Snowflake kept their rally alive scoring three runs in the top of the 10th to win the game 11-10.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Chase Williams went three for four, with two doubles; Ricky Munger was also three for four, with one double; Joey Beecroft was two for five; Caden Cantrell, two for four; Traegon Standerfer, two for four; Jace LeSueur, one for three; Cody Fox, one for three, with a double; and Josh Beecroft was one for three.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Munger started the game on the hill and worked 3.1 innings allowing seven runs with four strikeouts and walked eight. Standerfer worked 2.1 frames giving up three runs with three strikeouts and walked four. Chase Williams pitched 1.1 innings allowing no runs.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
On Friday, the Lobos were in Payson taking on the fourth ranked Longhorns. This time the tables were turned against Snowflake. The Lobos led 5-1 after batting in the top of the fifth but saw that lead vanish after Payson scored five runs over the final three innings including two in the bottom of the seventh to win the game 6-5.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Following their week’s split Snowflake moves their regular season mark to 10-4. They were ranked fourth in the 3A rankings heading into Friday’s game at Payson. Just four games remain on their regular season docket.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Snowflake played at Holbrook on Monday, then will host Chino Valley on Wednesday. On Friday the Lobos will host Show Low. Next Monday the Lobos will close out the regular season at home when they host Winslow.
/wp:paragraph
