Softball

State champions for the 2016 spring season

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Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2016 spring sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.

I-A SOFTBALL: Spring Valley tops Faith Lutheran to claim state berth

By SAM LEEPER / RJ

May 12, 2016 - 10:58 pm

Michaela Hood scattered eight hits and struck out seven as Spring Valley defeated Faith Lutheran 5-1 in the winners’ bracket final ofthe Division I-A Southern Region softball tournament.

I-A SOFTBALL: Spring Valley nips Sierra Vista

May 11, 2016 - 8:21 pm

Marlena Adras singled home Madison Hood with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth, and Spring Valley held on to edge visiting Sierra Vista 3-2 on Wednesday in the Division I-A Southern Region softball tournament.

I-A SOFTBALL: Watkins strikes out 12, leads Sierra Vista past Moapa Valley

May 10, 2016 - 9:45 pm

Kalei Watkins threw a three-hitter and struck out 12 on Tuesday to help Sierra Vista’s softball team to a 2-0 win over host Moapa Valley in a Division I-A Southern Region tournament opener.

SOFTBALL: Breanne Henricksen, Aggies top Boulder City

May 6, 2016 - 9:06 pm

Breanne Henricksen went 3-for-3 and tossed a four-hitter with five strikeouts to lead Arbor View’s softball team to a 7-1 win at Boulder City on Friday.

SOFTBALL: Denman pitches Shadow Ridge to Division I Sunset League title

May 4, 2016 - 9:24 pm

Shelbi Denman tossed a six-inning four-hitter with 13 strikeouts Wednesday to help Shadow Ridge’s softball team clinch the Division I Sunset League title with an 11-1 win at Legacy.

SOFTBALL: Dennis’ RBI single lifts Mustangs by Aggies in eight innings

May 2, 2016 - 7:57 pm

Kate Dennis’ two-out, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning plated Samantha Milanovich with the winning run as Shadow Ridge’s softball team earned at least a share of the Division I Sunset League title with a 2-1 win over visiting Arbor View on Monday.

SOFTBALL: Grizzlies’ Madison Hood tosses five-inning perfect game against Clark

April 28, 2016 - 8:06 pm

Madison Hood tossed a five-inning perfect game in her first start in the circle this season Thursday to lead Spring Valley’s softball team to a 14-0 home win over Clark.

SOFTBALL: Sinks strikes out 16 as Legacy edges Cimarron

April 26, 2016 - 9:22 pm

Amanda Sink fired a three-hitter with 16 strikeouts Tuesday as Legacy’s softball team edged visiting Cimarron-Memorial, 2-1.

SOFTBALL: Foley, Crusaders outlast Sierra Vista

April 22, 2016 - 9:59 pm

Winning pitcher Mosie Foley belted a two-run home run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Friday to lead Faith Lutheran’s softball team to an 8-7, nine-inning win at Sierra Vista.

SOFTBALL: Gaels knock off top-ranked Palo Verde

April 20, 2016 - 8:41 pm

Ashley Witucki, Megan Coyle and Morgan Blanner each had two hits Wednesday to help host Bishop Gorman’s softball team upset top-ranked Palo Verde, 5-3.

SOFTBALL: Bryce Henricksen helps Arbor View defeat Legacy

April 14, 2016 - 8:39 pm

Bryce Henricksen went 3-for-3 with a double Thursday to help the Arbor View softball team to an 8-5 win over visiting Legacy.

SOFTBALL: Hood’s no-hitter leads Grizzlies to 1-0 win over Sierra Vista

April 12, 2016 - 9:15 pm

Michaela Hood threw a no-hitter and struck out 10 Tuesday to lead the Spring Valley softball team to a 1-0 win over visiting Sierra Vista.

SOFTBALL: Kendall, Mustangs rally by Arbor View in fifth

April 7, 2016 - 9:28 pm

Raelyn Kendall went 4-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs, and the Shadow Ridge softball team scored nine runs in the fifth inning in a 17-7 road victory over Arbor View.

SOFTBALL: Coyle, Gaels rally to stun Shadow Ridge

April 5, 2016 - 8:48 pm

Megan Coyle went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs as the Bishop Gorman softball team stunned host Shadow Ridge, 7-3 on Tuesday.