When Chaparral coach David Soto first met Tommy Crone a little more than two years ago at intramurals, he knew the then-sophomore player was filled with untapped potential.
Softball
A quick start helped Pahrump Valley’s softball team prepare for a hectic finish Wednesday.
Winning pitcher Becca Bramlage hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the fifth inning Tuesday to help Virgin Valley’s softball team edge host Cheyenne, 8-7 in the opening round of the Division I-A Southern Region softball tournament.
Jennifer Cerrone tossed a two-hitter and struck out two Wednesday as Centennial’s softball team wrapped up the Southwest League title with a 9-0 win over Bishop Gorman.
Lauryn Lipe went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs Monday as Faith Lutheran’s softball team secured the Sunset League title with a 10-4 win over visiting Pahrump Valley.
Jillian James threw a five-inning no-hitter and was 4-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs to lift Coronado’s softball team to a 12-0 victory over host Basic on Thursday.
Shelby Estocado was 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs and an RBI on Tuesday to help Bishop Gorman’s softball team to a 10-0, five-inning home win over Legacy.
Lauren Oxford’s infield single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning led to two runs, and Palo Verde’s softball team rallied for a 5-4 victory over Rancho on Friday in a matchup of top-three teams.
Alexa Snyder’s two-out double in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday plated the winning run as Cimarron-Memorial’s softball team collected a 3-2 victory at Desert Oasis.
Kelsey McFarland was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs Monday to help Foothill’s softball team to an 11-5 win at Coronado.
Ashley Ross was 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs Thursday to help Centennial’s softball team hold off visiting Desert Oasis, 11-9.
Sarah Murphy scored the winning run on an error with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday as Cimarron-Memorial’s softball team rallied past visiting Legacy, 4-3.
Tiana Tapuala’s RBI double in the top of the sixth inning broke a 4-4 tie on Friday and lifted Liberty’s softball team to a 6-4 win at Cimarron-Memorial.
Winning pitcher Danielle Amato went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs on Wednesday to help Coronado’s softball team to a 13-4 win at Liberty.
Alyssa Fata spun a three-hitter and struck out four on Monday to lead Cheyenne’s softball team to a 2-1 win at Pahrump Valley.