Winslow’s softball team is off to a solid start with a 24-5 road win at Chinle in a game played on Feb. 21.
The Lady Bulldogs, coached by Keli Fifelski have a relatively young roster led by just four seniors, Kyra Lyons, Harleigh Scott, Morgan Thomas and Nikki Barton. They sprinkle in six juniors; five sophomores and two freshmen on the varsity roster at this point in the season.
In that five inning win to open the season, Winslow jumped out quickly with three first inning runs. They really gained control of the game in the second scoring seven runs to lead 10-1. The ladies closed things out in fashion scoring nine runs in the top of the fifth.
Jordyn Johnson worked three innings in the circle where she faced 13 Wildcat batters. She gave up one run on three hits with four strikeouts and walked one. Justine Butterfield had two innings of work facing 14 Chinle batters. She gave up four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and walked one.
Winslow batters had a big day piling up 23 hits in the game. Home runs were hit by Alyssa Barton, Chloe Wilcox and Scott. Thomas, Adrianna Yazzie and Brooke Williams each had triples. They continued the extra base assault with Nova Shirley having two doubles, as did Maycee Ray Cunningham. Kaleb Clyde, Wilcox and Johnson also had doubles in the teams initial win of the season.
After opening east region play at Payson on Monday, the Bulldogs will host Tuba City on Tuesday. Next Tuesday they play at Window Rock, then will return to Payson on March 15 to compete in the annual Gracie Haught Tournament.
