Snowflake won all three games played last week and had just one regular season game remaining on Monday. They entered this week ranked 16th in power points meaning they are right on the edge of being able to host a 3A play-in game on Wednesday. If they can maintain that position with a win in their final game or improve of that ranking, they will host a game on Wednesday. If they drop to 17th or lower in the rankings they will be on the road on Wednesday for a play-in game.
Snowflake played three home games last week, winning all three in five innings under the 10-run mercy rule. Monday’s win came over Alchesay, where Snowflake scored six runs in each of the first two innings. They added four in the third and finished the game with two in the fourth. Alchesay did score eight runs, but the Lobos still won the game 18-8.
Brevin Matthews went 2 for 2, with a home run. Skip Bawden was 1 for 3, with a triple. Braden Frost went 2 for 3, with a triple. Jett McCray was 1 for 2, with a double. Jhett Yellowhair went 2 for 3, also with a double. Brennen Bryant was 2 for 2; Kenyan Bryant, 3 for 3; Ashton Munger, 1 for 3; Karson Claridge, 1 for 2; and Ryan Taylor went 1 for 1.
Tyler Clare pitched five innings giving up eight runs on seven hits with six walks and had four strikeouts.
Hosting Holbrook on Wednesday, the Lobos started with three in the first inning. Then after giving up a run to Holbrook in the top of the second, they countered that run with 11 runs taking control of the game. They eventually finished off Holbrook 15-3.
Brevin Matthews went 2 for 2, with a home run. Jett McCray was also 2 for 2, with a home run. Jhett Yellowhair was 1 for 2, with a triple. Brennen Bryant went 3 for 3, with a pair of doubles. Ashton Munger went 2 for 3, with two doubles. Skip Bawden went 4 for 4, with a double. Braden Frost was 1 for 2; Kenyan Bryant 1 for 2, Aaden Coor, 1 for 3; Hayden Hill, 1 for 1; and Tyler Clare went 1 for 2.
Easton Butler pitched three innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Skip Bawden worked two innings, giving up 1 run on 2 hits with three strikeouts.
Hosting Blue Ridge on Friday, the Lobos grabbed control early by scoring 11 runs through the first two innings. They added two in the second and four more in the fourth, winning the game 17-0.
Brennen Bryant and Brevin Matthews each went 1 for 2, with a double. Kenyan Bryant was 2 for 3, with a double as was Ashton Munger. Easton Butler went 2 for 3, with two doubles. Braden Frost and Skip Bawden each went 2 for 3.
Brennen Bryant pitched all five innings, giving up no runs with just four hits and two walks, and he struck out four Yellowjacket batters.
Snowflake will have played their final regular season game on Monday when they hosted Show Low. With a win over the Cougars, they would secure the east region title. With a loss, they would be in a tie with Show Low but would most likely win the tiebreaker, which is based on power points.
If Snowflake can advance past the play-in game on Wednesday they will open the 3A state playoffs on Tuesday, May 2, at a site of the higher-seeded team.
