Green Valley scored five runs in the fifth inning and rallied past Douglas behind pitcher Avari Morris to win the Class 5A state softball championship Saturday at CSN.
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Avari Morris pitched two complete games as Green Valley won elimination games against Faith Lutheran and Spanish Springs in the Class 5A state softball tournament.
Faith Lutheran and Green Valley will play in an elimination game Friday at Bishop Gorman in the Class 5A state softball tournament — their fourth meeting this season.
Faith Lutheran wasn’t expected to contend for the Class 5A state softball title this season. Now, the Crusaders are three wins from hoisting the championship trophy.
McKenna Young was 3-for-3 with two doubles and six RBIs to help Faith Lutheran past Green Valley for the Class 5A Southern Region softball title.
Faith Lutheran hosted Green Valley in a Class 5A softball game Tuesday afternoon. Green Valley won 15-4.
Palo Verde hosted Green Valley in a Class 5A softball game Tuesday afternoon. Green Valley won 8-4.
Several Southern Nevada teams are expected to contend for state tournament berths in the first full season of Class 5A softball. Arbor View tops the list of contenders.
Green Valley is the top seed in the Class 5A tournament, followed by Centennial, Arbor View and 2019 state champion Shadow Ridge. The finals are scheduled for Saturday.
Avari Morris threw a complete-game four-hitter, was 2-for-4 with a double, triple and two RBIs and made a key defensive play in Green Valley’s victory Wednesday.