The Winslow Bulldogs defeated the Mingus Marauders 10-4 on Wednesday, March 30, in Cottonwood and the Chino Valley Cougars 6-1 in Winslow on Friday. The results left the Bulldogs with an 8-7 record for the season going into a game against the Show Low Cougars on Tuesday, April 5, in Show Low.
In the win over Mingus Matt Ramos worked the full seven innings giving up four runs, only three of which were earned, on nine hits and five walks. The Bulldogs were down 4-1 after three innings but came back to take a 5-4 lead in the top of the fourth and plated two runs in the sixth and three in the seventh inning to pull away.
Junior Villanueva led Winslow at the plate with a 3 for 3 day. Akeem Foster, Matt Bollin and C.J. Chacon were 2 for 4 with Foster and Bollin having triples. Rey Chavez-Velez was 2 for 5. Kuster Kinlecheenie was 1 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Nate Hollins was 1 for 5.
In the win over Chino Valley Kuster Kinlecheenie was the winning pitcher working the full seven innings and just giving up one run on five hits and a walk while fanning eight.
Matt Ramos was 3 for 4 to lead the Bulldogs at the plate. Kinlecheenie was 2 for 3. Rey Chavez-Velez was 2 for 4. Nate Hollins and C.J. Chacon were 1 for 4.
After the Show Low game Winslow is to meet Maryvale on April 7 in the Wolves Classic Tournament at Goodyear.
