The Winslow Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Show Low Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Winslow has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Show Low will arrive with three straight wins.
Winslow fell victim to River Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Dust Devils.
Meanwhile, Show Low posted their closest victory since April 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Holbrook.
Karter Alexander made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kash Perkins, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Eriksen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Show Low was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Winslow's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18-1. As for Show Low, their record now sits at 16-8.
Winslow might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Show Low when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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