It was a good run, but Winslow unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Round Valley Elks by a score of 11-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winslow of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Angela Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ava Wilcox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Winslow was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Round Valley didn't hit any.
On Round Valley's side, they let Kelci Walker and Taizly Newman loose on the outfield. Walker scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Newman scored two runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Bates, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Winslow's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-11. As for Round Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Winslow will head out on the road to challenge Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winslow is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Round Valley, they will square off against St. Johns at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Round Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully St. Johns likes a good challenge.
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