Like the baseball team, the Lady Lobos softball team is under a new regime this season with Aaron Huish taking over the reins of the softball program in Snowflake. Players on the varsity roster at this early point in the season include just one senior, Rylee Hensley, along with juniors, Hailey Kay, Lanee Penrod, Kaylee Thomas, Sydney Bauer, Hallie McCray and Jashlee Schneider. Sophomores rounding out the varsity roster include, Taryn Flake, Kennedee Hensley, Kylie Penrod, Heather Whipple, Emma Clonts, Safia Reidhead and Saydee Tanner.
The Lobos opened the season on Thursday of last week with a 15-5 road loss at Chino Valley. The Cougars jumped out to an early 8-1 lead through the first two innings and increased that margin to 10-1 after three. Snowflake mounted a bit of a challenge with three runs in the fourth frame, and added another in the fifth. Chino Valley closed the game out in the bottom of the sixth with three runs ending the game with the 10 run rule in effect.
Snowflake collected six hits in the loss. Thomas went 2 for 3 and scored once. Bauer was 1 for 3 with a double, 3 RBIs and scored once. Lanee Penrod went 1 for 3. Rylee Hensley was 1 for 2 with an RBI and scored once. Whipple also went 1 for 2 scoring once.
Bauer and Whipple each stole one base. Thomas showed her speed by stealing three bases.
Bauer took the loss in the circle where she worked six innings facing Cougar batters. She gave up 15 runs on 14 hits with one strikeout and walked four.
After playing at Tuba City on Monday, Snowflake will compete in the Safford Invitational this weekend. They are scheduled to play Safford and Morenci on Friday then will see Hayden and Miami on Saturday. Next Wednesday they will play their first home game when Window Rock comes to town.
