Winslow is 8-2 against Show Low since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Winslow Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Show Low Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Winslow is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Winslow is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Payson (and have done all season long). Winslow put the hurt on Payson with a sharp 23-3 win on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Brinleigh Arredondo, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Ara Leonard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Show Low had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Blue Ridge on Wednesday. Show Low has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Maennche made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Angelee Villa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Winslow has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season. As for Show Low, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Winslow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Show Low struggles in that department as they've averaged .420. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Winslow took their victory against Show Low in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winslow since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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