The Bulldogs ended the regular season with a 6-3 win over the Snowflake Lobos on Wednesday in Winslow. The victory was the sixth straight for the young Bulldogs and extended their record to 14-1-1. They were to meet the Rio Rico Hawks on Saturday in the first round of the state tournament. Rio Rico finished the season with a 16-10 record.
Matt Ramos went the distance for the win, giving up three runs on four hits and six walks. He fanned seven Lobos.
Snowflake scored two runs in the top of the first inning on two walks and two hits. Winslow rallied in the bottom of the frame to plate three runs and take a 3-2 lead. Rey Chavez-Velez, Ramos and K.C. Clay singled in the rally.
Snowflake tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the second inning on a walk and a triple. Winslow regained the lead 4-3 in the bottom of the second without a hit. Blane Foster and Darrien Brown walked, and there were two wild pitches that led to the score.
The Bulldogs got two insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Chance Dick singled, and Nick Marquez, Foster and Chavez-Velez walked.
Clay was 2 for 4 at the plate. Chavez-Velez, Kuster Kinlicheenie and Dick were all 1 for 2. Ramos was 1 for 3.
