The Show Low Cougars defeated the Bulldogs 12-2 at Winslow on Tuesday, March 21. Two days later, the Snowflake Lobos defeated the Bulldogs 15-1 at Vargas Field, leaving the Winslow squad with a 6-4-1 record.
Show Low took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and increased the lead to 5-0 in the top of the second. Winslow scored in the bottom of the third but the Cougars tallied twice in the top of the fourth and three times in the top of the fifth for a 10-1 lead. The Bulldogs scored in the bottom of the fifth but Show Low pushed across runs in the top of the sixth and seventh innings to clinch the victory.
Ricardo Villanueva took the loss giving up seven runs, none of which were earned on six hits and five walks in four innings of work. Alec Williams worked three innings and gave up five runs, three of which were earned on four hits and three walks. Winslow was outhit 12-2 with Russell Foy having both Winslow hits in a two for three day.
Jacob Guerrero and Nolan Robertson pitched. The Bulldogs only had six hits to 20 for the Lobos. Brennan Sawyer was one for two. Jalen Lyons, Ricardo Villanueva, Zach Hartnett, K. C. Clay and Daniel Vizcaya were all one for three.
The Bulldogs will host the Snowflake Lobos on Thursday and meet the Blue Ridge Yellowjackets in Pinetop on Tuesday, March 28. They will host the Payson Longhorns on Friday, March 31 and play the Holbrook Roadrunners at Holbrook on Tuesday, April 4.
