Here are the all-league softball teams, as selected by coaches
Softball
Deanna Barrera smacked a single up the middle to score Ashlyn Heck from second base in the bottom of the seventh, capping a three-run seventh-inning rally as the host Bulldogs edged Shadow Ridge, 3-2 in the Mountain Region Tournament.
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.
Shelby Basso belted a two-run home run to center field with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday as Basic’s softball team walked off a 2-1 winner over visiting Bishop Manogue.
Allie Fox and Ashlyn Cowdell combined on a two-hitter Tuesday to help Foothill’s softball team to a 7-1 win over visiting Eldorado.
Team previews (as submitted by coaches) for the 2019 prep softball season.
Xheneiya LaRocke smacked a two-run double in the top of the seventh inning for the go-ahead runs, and Valley’s softball team turned a 4-6-5 triple play to finish out a 15-13 win road win over Canyon Springs on Tuesday.
Lorena De La Torre hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Liliana Gutierrez in the bottom of the sixth inning and give Rancho’s softball team a 9-8victory over visiting Silverado on Tuesday evening.
Follow the link for postseason softball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Gizele Cascos fired a one-hitter and singled, tripled and drove in two runs to lead Tech’s softball to a 10-0 five-inning rout of host Mojave on Tuesday.
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.
