Lady Lobos earn a pair of region wins

Snowflake High School softball team takes down Winslow and St. Johns before falling to Valley Christian

Apr. 14, 2026 at 7:39am

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The Snowflake High School Lady Lobos softball team earned a pair of region wins last week, defeating Winslow 5-2 and St. Johns 13-0, before falling to Valley Christian 10-2 in a non-region matchup. The team is now 9-2 in the regular season and 12-9 overall.

Why it matters

The Lady Lobos' strong performance in region play keeps them in contention for a playoff spot, while the loss to Valley Christian, a highly ranked opponent, provides valuable experience as the team prepares for the postseason.

The details

Against Winslow, Kelsey Scarbrough homered and drove in 2 RBIs, while Kashlynn Cantrell pitched a complete game, allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits with 11 strikeouts. In the 13-0 win over St. Johns, Cantrell again had a strong outing, and several Lobos hitters had multi-hit games, including Scarbrough, Kinslee Claridge, and Cantrell herself. However, the Lobos struggled against Valley Christian, managing just 3 hits in the 10-2 loss.

  • On Tuesday, April 8, the Lady Lobos defeated Winslow 5-2 at home.
  • On Thursday, April 10, the Lady Lobos won 13-0 over St. Johns on the road.
  • On Friday, April 11, the Lady Lobos lost 10-2 to Valley Christian at home.

The players

Kelsey Scarbrough

A key hitter for the Lady Lobos, Scarbrough homered and drove in 2 RBIs in the win over Winslow.

Kashlynn Cantrell

The Lady Lobos' starting pitcher, Cantrell had strong outings in the wins over Winslow and St. Johns, combining for 14 innings pitched, 5 runs allowed, and 14 strikeouts.

Kinslee Claridge

Claridge had a 3-for-4 performance with a double in the Lady Lobos' 13-0 win over St. Johns.

Snowflake High School

The Lady Lobos softball team, currently 9-2 in the regular season and 12-9 overall.

Valley Christian

The fourth-ranked Trojans team that handed the Lady Lobos a 10-2 loss.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Lady Lobos will look to bounce back this week, playing at Show Low on Tuesday and then traveling to Chinle on Thursday. Five of their final six regular season games will be on the road.

The takeaway

The Lady Lobos' strong region play has kept them in playoff contention, but the loss to a highly ranked Valley Christian team shows they still have work to do as they prepare for the postseason stretch.