Winslow extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 14-3 to the Chino Valley Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Winslow saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Magallanes, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Alex Mendoza also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Chino Valley, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Chino Valley's side, Destry Owings made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Owings has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chino Valley let Ryan Lamotte and Jacob Boivin run wild. Lamotte went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Boivin went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Boivin has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Caden Doak, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winslow will square off against Ganado at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chino Valley, they will face off against Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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