Kingman had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Winslow Bulldogs out 9-8. The victory was just what Kingman needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Canton Collins and Cash Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Collins tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Collins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Collins went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Collins scored a run while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Codey Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Like Kingman, Winslow also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaiah Farris. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Farris was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Justus Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Chris Caldera was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kingman's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Winslow, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Kingman will take on Odyssey Institute at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Winslow, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Payson and Winslow are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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