The Winslow Bulldogs scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning to come from behind and nip the Flagstaff Eagles 9-8 in a game played at Winslow last Wednesday, then followed that up with an 11-1 win over Holbrook on Thursday. The wins improved Winslow’s record to 5-1 on the young season.
The Bulldogs scored three runs in the first inning and one in the third frame to build a 4-0 lead over Flagstaff only to see that disappear when the Eagles plated six runs for a 6-4 lead in the top of the fourth inning. Flagstaff increased the lead to 8-4 in the top of the sixth inning, but Winslow cut the margin to 8-6 in the bottom of the sixth on key hits by Matt Smith and Colton Corum.
In the bottom of the seventh, Vinny Sells had a bunt hit followed by big hits by Jon Bollin and Matt Cirre to plate the tying and winning runs.
Chris Garrett got the win in relief of Aaron Martin.
Vinny Sells was three for four at the plate for the Bulldogs. Cirre was two for three. Smith was two for four with a pair of doubles. Bollin was one for two. Adrian Montoya was one for three. Vicenzio Sells and Corum were each one for four, including Sells’ double.
Caleb Layden went the distance for the win over Holbrook in a game shortened to six innings under the 10-run mercy rule. He allowed only an unearned run on three hits and three walks.
The Bulldogs took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning on three hits, two walks and an error. The margin was increased to 5-0 in the top of the second, but Holbrook got that run back in the bottom of the frame on a walk, a hit and a costly error. Winslow increased the lead to 8-1 in the top of the third and brought the mercy rule into effect with a three-run top of the sixth.
Vittorio Sells was two for two for the Bulldogs. Cirre was two for four. Smith, Layden and Martin were all one for four. Corum was one for five.
Winslow will host the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets on Thursday and play at Mingus on Friday.
