The Winslow Bulldogs ended a four game losing streak with wins over the Tigers 17-1 in Globe on Saturday, April 4, and the Payson Longhorns 13-12 in Winslow on Tuesday, April 7. They had previously lost to Camp Verde, 3-0, Blue Ridge, 3-1, Coconino, 15-4 and Mingus, 20-0. The two wins improved the team’s record to 8-8-1 for the season.
Matt Ramos got the victory over Globe, working the entire five-inning game and allowing just one run, which was unearned on two hits, one walk and a hit batsman. He fanned six.
He also led the Bulldogs at the plate with a 4 for 4 day. Blane Foster was 2 for 2. Darrien Brown, Rey Chavez-Velez and Kuster Kinlicheenie were all 2 for 3, with Kinlicheenie having a double and a home run, and Brown, a double. K.C. Clay was 2 for 4 with a triple and a home run. Chance Dick was 1 for 4.
In the wild, 13-12 win over Payson, Junior Villanueva got the win in relief of Kinlicheenie.
Brown led the Bulldogs at the plate with a 3 for 3 day including a home run and a double. Chavez-Velez and Villanueva were each 2 for 4 two with a double. Ramos and Kinlicheenie were 1 for 4, with Kinlicheenie having a double.
The Bulldogs were slated to host the Holbrook Roadrunners on Tuesday, and will visit the Alchesay Falcons on Saturday, April 18, in Whiteriver. They will host the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets on Monday, April 20, and visit the Cougars in Show Low on Wednesday, April 22.
