Baseball Preview: Winslow Bulldogs vs. Payson Longhorns
The Winslow Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winslow is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Winslow beat Holbrook 5-2.
Brendan Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Winslow saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Talan Dick, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Payson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Show Low by a score of 8-7.
Payson also got a good showing from Daiton LeBlanc, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Zach Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cutter Landress was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Winslow's win bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18-1.
Payson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Winslow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Payson, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Winslow's hitters?
Everything went Winslow's way against Payson in their previous matchup back in March as Winslow made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winslow since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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