The Winslow Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Crismon Rattlers at 12:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Winslow put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Payson.
Winslow got a massive performance out of Alejandro Guzman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Farris, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Crismon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Roadrunners 16-3.
Ashton Christensen looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). David Poldoian relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Crismon got a massive performance out of Ryan Wilsford, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Preston Hammond, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Winslow's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Crismon, they pushed their record up to 10-4-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Winslow has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Crismon struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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