The Winslow High School Lady Bulldogs softball team defeated the Hopi Lady Bruins 19-0 last Tuesday at Polacca, but lost to the Lady Cowboys 14-4 at Camp Verde the next day, Wednesday. The results left Winslow with an 8-3 record.
In the win over Hopi, Sherreise Beatty pitched the four innings the game was shortened to, and did not allow a run, a hit or a walk while posting four strikeouts.
Winslow had 20 hits in the rout led by Hailee Branson, Richelyn Villanueva and Alyssa Smith, who were all 3 for 4. Smith and Villanueva each had a double and a home run, while Branson had a double and a triple. Harleigh Scott and Elizabeth Lozano were both 2 for 3. Erica Jodie, Alicia O’Haco and Taylor Holeva were all 2 for 4, with Holeva having a home run and O’Haco, a double. Gabrielle Gonzales was 1 for 4 with a triple.
In the 14-4 loss to Camp Verde Winslow scored in the top of the first, but fell behind 2-1 in the bottom of the inning. Camp Verde scored in each of the next two innings, but Winslow tied the game with a three-run top of the fourth sparked by a two-run homer by Holeva. Camp Verde plated four in the bottom of the inning for an 8-4 lead and added six in the bottom of the fifth for the 14-4 win.
Ceyanne Benally went two innings and gave up nine runs on eight hits and a walk. Richelyn Villanueva went three innings and gave up five runs, only four of which were earned, on five hits and three walks.
Winslow had seven hits and was led by Branson and Smith, who were both 2 for 3. Scott and Holeva were both 1 for 2, with Holeva blasting a home run. Gonzales was 1 for 3 with a double.
The Lady Bulldogs were slated to play the Blue Ridge Lady Yellowjackets on Tuesday at Lakeside. They will host the Coconino Lady Panthers on Friday, March 27, and the Mingus Lady Marauders on Tuesday, March 31.
