The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Blue Ridge Lady Yellowjackets 8-6 on March 24 at Lakeside and the Coconino Lady Panthers 10-5 in Winslow three days later. The results left them with a record of 16-5 for the season.
The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning and increased it to 3-0 in the top of the fourth only to see Blue Ridge tie the game 3-3 in the bottom of that frame. Winslow went back in front in the top of the fifth, 4-3, and increased the lead to 6-3 in the top of the sixth and 8-3 in the top of the seventh. The Yellowjackets scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh, but fell short as Winslow walked off with the 8-6 victory.
Cheyanne Benally went the distance for the win, giving up six runs, only three of which were earned, on five hits and two walks. She fanned seven.
Erica Jodie, Alyssa Smith and Tara Wilson were all 3 for 4 at the plate for Winslow, with Jodie having a home run and a triple, and Wilson and Smith both smacking doubles. Hailee Branson and Taylor Holeva were 1 for 4. Branson’s was a home run and Holeva’s was a double.
Against Coconino, the Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and held it until the Panthers struck for four in the top of the fifth inning. Winslow plated four of its own in the bottom of the fifth for a 5-4 lead and scored three in the bottom of the sixth and one in the seventh, while Coconino got one in the seventh.
Winslow outhit Coconino 15-8 led by Smith, Branson and Richelyn Villanueva, all of whom were 3 for 4 with Smith having a double. Wilson was 2 for 3. Holeva was 2 for 4 with a home run. Elizabeth Lozano was 1 for 3 and Alicia O’Haco was 1 for 4.
Benally went the full seven innings, giving up five runs, only two of which were earned, on six hits and no walks while fanning two.
Winslow was slated to host Mingus on Tuesday, and will play the Round Valley Lady Elks on Thursday, April 2, in Eagar and entertain the Payson Lady Longhorns on Tuesday, April 7.
