The Winslow Lady Bulldogs easily defeated the Mingus Lady Marauders 22-8 at Cottonwood last Tuesday and topped the Deer Valley Lady Skyhawks 10-5 two days later in Winslow. The wins gave the Bulldogs a 19-10 record going into the final two games of the regular season.
Sherreise Beaty went the distance in the 22-8 win over Mingus in a game shortened to five innings under the mercy rule. She allowed eight runs, six of which were earned, on nine hits.
Winslow had 16 hits led by Beaty and Hailee Branson, who were both 3 for 4, and Alyssa Smith, who was 3 for 5. Branson and Smith both had home runs, and Beaty had a double. Gabby Gonzalez was 2 for 3. Morgan Thomas was 2 for 4. Arianna Quinonez was 1 for 1. Sierra Wilcox was 1 for 3.
In the 10-5 victory over Deer Valley, Justine Butterfield got the win, allowing five runs, only four of which were earned, on nine hits in seven innings of work. Smith and Sierra Wilcox both went 4 for 4 at the plate, and Alicia O’Haco was 2 for 2. Wilcox had a double. Gonzalez was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double. Butterfield was 2 for 4 with a double. Alona Padilla was 1 for 3.
The Bulldogs were slated to meet the Marcos de Niza Lady Padres at Tempe on Monday and the Notre Dame Prep Lady Saints at Scottsdale today (April 27) to end the regular season.
