The Winslow Bulldogs defeated the Monument Valley Mustangs 16-5 in a 3A North Region baseball game played at Kayenta on Monday. The win improved Winslow’s record to 15-8 for the season.
Chris Garrett got the win, working six innings and giving up four runs, three of which were earned, on five hits and two walks while fanning nine. Avery Dashee pitched one inning and gave up an unearned run on one hit and one walk.
The Bulldogs scored three times in the top of the first inning, but the Mustangs got one run back in the bottom of the frame to cut the lead to 3-1. A five-run second inning gave Winslow a comfortable 8-1 lead, which was again trimmed by one in the bottom of the inning. The Bulldogs scored in the top of the third, but gave up two in the bottom of the frame to leave the lead at 9-4. Three runs in the top of the sixth increased the lead to 12-4 and four in the top of the seventh made it 16-4. The Mustangs got a run back in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not nearly enough, leaving the Bulldogs with a 16-5 victory.
Colton Corum led the Bulldogs at the plate with a four for five day including a double and two home runs. Jevon Estelle was two for three with a triple. Matt Smith was three for five with a double. Vicenzio Sells and James Martinez were each two for four. Vittorio Sells was two for five. Garrett was one for three with a home run. Johnny Woods was also one for three.
