Round Valley is 0-3 against Snowflake since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Elks will host the Lobos at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Round Valley made easy work of Pinon and carried off a 17-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Elks.

Cason Finch
| 03/31/26 @ Pinon | 8 |
| 03/03/25 vs Greyhills Academy | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Willcox | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Northland Prep Academy | 5 |
| 03/20/26 @ Monument Valley | 3 |
Cason Finch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Round Valley got a massive performance out of Jeffery Cochran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brody Crick was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Round Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Snowflake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Blue Ridge get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lobos considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Snowflake's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-5-1. As for Round Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Round Valley suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Snowflake when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Will the Elks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.