Bulldogs complete sweep over Bisbee

The Douglas Bulldogs completed a season sweep over their rivals the Bisbee Pumas last week as senior Roy Aguirre hurled a three hit shutout at the Pumas sparking the Dogs to a 11-0 win at Warren Ballpark in old Bisbee.

Nine days prior fellow senior pitcher Xavier Altamirano fired a no-hitter at the Pumas in a 11-1 win.

Despite not being on the mound this game Altamirano started things off for Douglas when he belted a two run home run to left field giving the Bulldogs a early 2-0 lead.

RBI doubles by Diego Resendiz and Aguirre in the top half of the third increased Douglas’ lead to 5-0.

The Bulldogs piled on six more runs off five hits in the fourth increasing their lead to 11-0.

Aguirre ended up with the win fanning five while failing to allow a walk.

Resendiz hit 2 for 2 with two doubles while Rufino Salinas was 2 for 3, Grant Watkins was 1 for 2, Aguirre 1 for 3, Luis Barrios 1 for 3, Jason Sanez 1 for 4, Jorge Escalante 1 for 1, Altamirano 1 for 1 and Fernando Rojas 1 for 1.

After the win Douglas’ Coach Gilbert Rojas said Aguirre looked good Thursday night and this was one of his better outings this season.

“It was good way to end the week,” he said.

The Bulldogs began the week losing to Cienega 4-0 in Vail.

Altamirano started the game on the mound for Douglas and went the distance giving up four runs off five hits while fanning six and walking three.

This game was scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when Cienega scored four runs on a couple of Douglas errors.

Kirt Cormier hit 2 for 3 this game while Ozzy Moreno and Roberto Velasquez each were 1 for 3 and Watkins 1 for 4.

On April 4 the Bulldogs beat Willcox 11-4 at Copper King Stadium.

Willcox jumped out to a 2-0 lead when the Bulldogs scored twice in the bottom of the second tying the game at 2-2.

The Bulldogs broke the tie in the third to go up 5-2. Willcox scored a run in the fourth to pull within two only to have Douglas score five more runs in the fourth increasing its lead to 10-3.

Watkins was the winning pitcher this game giving up four runs off six hits while fanning five and walking two.

Barrios hit 2 for 4, Resendiz 2 for 2, Christian Dorame and Altamirano each were 1 for 2. Escalante and Aguirre each hit 1 for 3.

The Bulldogs are at Empire on Friday.

Junior varsity

The Douglas JV’s continue to remain unbeaten at 13-0.

On April 5 the young Bulldogs beat Bisbee 15-6 in Bisbee.

Fernando Rojas was the winning pitcher going three innings and giving up three runs off six hits while fanning two.

Nick Ortega threw two innings in relief giving up three runs off two hits.

Roberto Velasquez hit 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBI’s this game. Sergio Valenzuela was 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI. Kirt Cormier was 2 for 2 with a triple and two RBI’s. Rogelio Luna was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI, Bryan Lomeli was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI and Ozzie Moreno was 1 for 2.

On April 4 the Bulldogs shutout Willcox 8-0 at Copper King Stadium.

Nick Leigh was the winning pitcher giving up no runs off four hits in three innings on the hill. Lomeli threw two innings in relief giving up no runs off one hit.

Adrian Pena hit 2 for 2 with two RBI’s. Valenzula was 1 for 1 with a double and two RBI’s. Lomeli and Ortega each were 1 for 1 and David Hurtado and Leo Montano each were 1 for 2 with Hurtado having a double.

On April 3 the Bulldogs downed Cienega 6-1.

Ortega went six innings on the hill giving up no runs off two hits while fanning three and picking up the win.

Valenzuela threw one inning in relief giving up one run off one hit.

Mark Gonzalez hit 3 for 4 this game, Hugo Valenzuela was 2 for 4, Valenzuela was 2 for 2 with an RBI.

Chris Cruz hit 1 for 2 with a double and two RBI’s. Michael Arzate and Fernando Chacon each were 1 for 1. Hector Sepuvelda 1 for 2 and Leigh 1 for 4.

On March 29 the Douglas junior varsity beat Empire’s junior varsity 23-1.

Leo Montano hit 3 for 4 and had three RBI’s this game. David Hurtado was 2 for 2 with two doubles and three RBI’s; Ozzie Moreno was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBI’s; CJ Estrella was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI; Kirt Cormier 2 for 4 with two doubles and five RBI’s, Chris Cruz 2 for 2; Sergio Valenzuela 1 for 1 with an RBI and Roberto Velasquez 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI.

On March 28 Douglas beat Tombstone 19-0.

Velasquez was the winning pitcher giving up no runs off one hit while fanning five and walking one in four innings on the mound.

Cormier hit 2 for 3 this game with a home run and two RBI’s; Nick Leigh was 2 for 2 with an RBI; Velasquez 2 for 4 with an RBI; Leo Montano, David Hurtado, Michael Arzate and Chris Cruz each were 1-2 with RBI’s; Moreno, CJ Estrella and Rogelio Luna all were 1 for 2 with Luna having a triple. Nick Ortega was 1 for 1 with a double and an RBI; Valenzuela 1 for 3 with an RBI; Bryan Lomeli 1 for 4 with two RBI’s and Adrian Pena 1 for 4 with a double.

On March 27 the Bulldogs knocked off the Bisbee JV’s 17-9 in a game that lasted just three innings due to time limit.

Lomeli was the winning pitcher going two innings and giving up eight runs off four hits while fanning four and walking eight.

Velasquez threw an inning in relief and gave up one run off one hit while fanning five.

Cormier hit 1 for 2 this game with two RBI’s; Montano was 1 for 2 with a triple and an RBI; Pena 1 for 2 with an RBI; Hurtado 1 for 1 with a triple and two RBI’s and Moreno and Luna each were 1 for 1.

On March 23 the Bulldogs beat Sabino 6-1. Kirt Cormier was the winning pitcher giving up one run off five hits in five innings on the hill. Nick Ortega threw two innings in relief and gave up no runs off two hits.

Ozzie Moreno hit 3 for 3 with two doubles and two RBI’s; Leo Martinez was 2 for 3 with an RBI; CJ Estrella 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI; Bryan Lomeli was 1 for 3 with an RBI; Roberto Velasquez 1 for 2 and Cormier 1 for 3.

On March 21 the young Bulldogs beat Tombstone 12-5.

Nick Leigh was the winning pitcher giving up four runs off four hits in four innings on the hill. Estrella threw two innings in relief allowing one run off one hit.

Velasquez hit 3 for 3 this game with an RBI; Estrella was 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI; David Hurtado 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs; Rogelio Luna 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI; Cormier 2 for 3 with two RBI’s; Michael Arzate 2 for 4 with an RBI; Moreno and Martinez each were 2 for 4; Ortega 1 for 1; Valenzuela 1 for 3 with an RBI and Chris Cruz 1 for 3.

On March 20 the Bulldogs disposed of Desert View 17-5.

Lomeli began the game on the hill and lasted just two-thirds of an inning allowing the Jags to score four runs off two hits. Ortega came on in relief giving up no runs off one hit in five and a third innings before yielding way to Nick Leigh who threw one inning and gave up no runs off no hits.

Montano hit 2 for 2 this game, Hurtado 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s; Cormier 2 for 4 with two RBI’s and two doubles; Adrian Pena was 2 for 5 with an RBI; Valenzuela and Leigh were each 1 for 3 and Velasquez 1 for 4.