While Show Low's win against Winslow wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.

Landon Eriksen
04/25/25 vs Winslow | 5 |
04/17/25 @ Blue Ridge | 1 |
04/15/25 @ Snowflake | 3 |
04/03/25 @ Payson | 4 |
03/28/25 vs Snowflake | 2 |
+ 2 more games |
Landon Eriksen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Easton Hatch and Nick Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Hatch went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Hall got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Bigos, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Show Low kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive matches.
Show Low's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Winslow, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19-1.
Show Low does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Winslow, they have already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against Snowflake on the 28th.
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