The Winslow Bulldogs won the Wolves Classic Tournament held last weekend in Goodyear. Their four wins and a loss in the tournament left the Bulldogs with a 13-8 record for the season. The tournament followed a win over Show Low last Tuesday.
In the 12-10 win over Show Low in a sectional game Rey Chavez-Velez got the win in relief of Matt Ramos. He worked 32/3 innings, and gave up no runs on a hit and a walk. He was also 3 for 5 at the plate with a double. Winslow cracked out 12 hits preparing for the tournament. Akeem Foster was 2 for 3. Ramos and C.J. Chacon were both 2 for 4. Kuster Kinlicheenie was 1 for 2. Darrien “Peanut” Brown and Junior Villanueva were both 1 for 4.
At the weekend tournament, the Bulldogs defeated Maryvale 7-6 and Show Low 12-2 on Thursday, lost to Youngker 7-6 on Friday, and beat Trevor Browne 6-5 and Poston Butte 11-4 in championship bracket play on Saturday to win the tourney title.
In the 7-6 win over Maryvale, Villanueva got the victory in relief of Chacon. He worked 42/3 innings and gave up two runs, only one of which was earned, on four hits and two walks. Chacon gave up four runs, only two of which were earned, on eight hits and three walks. Chavez-Velez led the Bulldogs at the plate with two hits in three trips with a double. Ramos and Matt Bollin were both 1 for 2. Villanueva and Nate Hollins were 1 for 3, with Hollins having a double.
In the 12-2 win over Show Low, Brown got the win, allowing just two runs on three hits and three walks while working a complete game. Ramos and Chavez-Velez led Winslow at the plate, as each went 4 for 5. Foster was 3 for 5 with a double and five RBIs. Kinlecheenie was 2 for 5. Nate Hollins and Brown were both 1 for 3.
In the 8-6 loss to Youngker, Chavez-Velez took the loss, giving up eight runs, only three of which were earned, on seven hits and four walks. He and Hollins were 3 for 4 to lead the Bulldogs’ offensive attack. Chacon was 2 for 2. Kinlecheenie was 1 for 3 with a double. Foster and Villanueva were 1 for 4.
In the 6-5 win over Trevor Browne, Kinlecheenie went the distance for the win, giving up five runs, only three of which were earned, on 10 hits and two walks while fanning six. Villanueva was 2 for 3 at the plate with a double. Chavez-Velez was 2 for 4 with two doubles. Hollins was 1 for 2. Bollin and Kinlicheenie were both 1 for 3. Brown was 1 for 4.
In the final game, an 11-4 win over Poston Butte, Ramos got the win, working six innings and giving up two runs on five hits and three walks. Villanueva worked the final inning, giving up two runs on two hits.
Trailing 1-0, the Bulldogs scored six runs in the second inning and cruised to victory from there. Foster was 2 for 2 with a double and three RBIs. Brown and Bollin were 2 for 4. Ramos was 2 for 5 with a triple. Kinlecheenie and Hollins were 1 for 4. Chavez-Velez was 1 for 5.
The Bulldogs are on the road, traveling to meet Blue Ridge today (April 15) in Lakeside and the Sand Devils on Saturday, April 16, at Page. They will host the Snowflake Lobos on Wednesday, April 20.
