Several sports teams from around the valley are making alternate plans after the CCSD cancelled out-of-state travel because of coronavirus concerns.
Softball
Here are the all-league softball teams, as selected by coaches
Basic’s junior pitcher was in control from the start, tossing a six-hitter and striking out 10 to help the Wolves to a 7-1 home win over Liberty in the winners’ bracket semifinals of the Desert Region Tournament.
The Rams took their first step toward their fourth state berth in five years with a 6-4 home win over stubborn Palo Verde in the opening round of the Mountain Region tournament.
Coronado and Centennial both won Tuesday to secure the No. 1 seeds for their respective region softball tournament.
Kylie Sharapan singled home Roxanne Ines with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth as Arbor View’s softball team edged visiting Sierra Vista 6-5 on Friday.
Trinity Brandon was 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs Saturday to help host Arbor View’s softball team to a 9-3 win over Silverado.
Alejandra Olan went 5-for-5 on Friday to help Desert Pines’ softball team hold on for an 18-16 win at Del Sol.
Jessica Meza’s three-run double capped a four-run top of the eighth inning Thursday as Liberty’s softball team outlasted host Arbor View, 15-13.
Team previews (as submitted by coaches) for the 2019 prep softball season.
Makena Martin hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to complete Palo Verde’s rally and help the Panthers’ softball team beat visiting Faith Lutheran, 5-4.
Holly Severence homered and drove in three runs Saturday to help the Desert Oasis softball team beat Silverado 14-6 in six innings in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.
Follow the link for postseason softball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Tyre Hilton doubled home Olivia McClain with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Green Valley’s softball team outslugged visiting Foothill 15-14 on Tuesday.
