Winslow has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winslow is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, Winslow came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Round Valley by a score of 11-9.
Angela Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wilcox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Winslow was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Round Valley only hit no.
Meanwhile, Payson was able to grind out a solid win over Blue Ridge on Thursday, taking the game 10-7. The victory was just what Payson needed coming off of a 19-6 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kinikki Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Payson got a massive performance out of Rebecca Chiccino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Holdyn Waterman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Winslow's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-11. As for Payson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Payson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Winslow has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Payson, though, as they've been averaging 10.6. Given Winslow's sizable advantage in that area, Payson will need to find a way to close that gap.
Winslow skirted past Payson 5-4 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Waterman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Winslow still be able to contain Waterman? There's only one way to find out.
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