Winslow opened East Region play on Monday of last week with a solid 12-5 road win at Payson. After a scoreless first frame the Bulldogs opened the scoring in the top of the second with three runs. Payson countered with two in the second then tied the game at 3-3 with one in the home half of the third. Winslow moved back in front with one in the fourth, then made the lead two with another run in the fifth. Payson again fought back and tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the fifth. From that point the game belonged to the Lady Bulldogs. Winslow scored twice in the sixth to break the tie then really put the game out of reach with five runs in the top of the seventh and final inning.
Morgan Thomas led the way at the plate going 3 for 4; Justine Butterfield went 1 for 2, but that one was a home run; Chloe Wilcox, 1 for 4; Harleigh Scott, 1 for 5; Maycee Cunningham, 1 for 5, with a triple; Adrianna Yazzie 1 for 3; and Brooke Williams was 1 for 3.
Justine Butterfield got the win in the circle where she faced 33 Longhorn batters. She gave up five runs on 10 hits with four strikeouts and walked just one.
On Tuesday, the Bulldogs had things much easier with a 16-0 home field win over visiting Tuba City. Winslow gained control of the game early scoring four in the first, then piled on nine in the second and finished their scoring with three runs in the third.
Thomas went 4 for 4, with a double; Justine, 2 for 2 with a home run; Wilcox, 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles; Scott, 2 for 3 with a triple; Cunningham, 2 for 2 with two doubles; Williams, 2 for 4 with a double; Taylor Butterfield, 1 for 1 with a double, Adrianna Yazzie 1 for 2; and Jordyn Johnson was 1 for 4 with a double.
Taylor Butterfield and Jordyn Johnson combined to face 16 Warrior batters. Collectively they had seven strikeouts and two walks while surrendering just two hits.
After playing at Window Rock on Tuesday the Bulldogs will compete in the large Gracie Haught Classic held in Payson beginning on Thursday. They are slated to play Benson and Nogales on Thursday, then will conclude pool play against Santa Cruz Valley on Friday morning.
Winslow entered this week with a perfect mark at 3-0, with all games counting towards their power ranking.
