Softball

State champions for the 2016 spring season

The Basic Wolves celebrate their 9-1 win over Centennial for the NIAA DI baseball championsh ...

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.

Centennial Bulldogs quarterback Jamaal Evans (2) runs with the ball against the Liberty Patr ...

NOTES: Centennial QB Evans accepts UNR welcome

By DAVID SCHOEN / RJ

May 24, 2016 - 9:20 pm

Centennial rising senior Jamaal Evans became the second area QB to make an oral commitment for 2017 when he recently pledged to UNR.

Legacy softball, baseball sweep Mojave

May 7, 2016 - 11:55 am

Braelin Brockway went 3-for-3 with a triple, three runs and five RBIs on Saturday to lead host Legacy’s softball team to a 21-1, five-inning win over Mojave.

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: Gorrell, Wildcats hand Rancho first league loss

May 3, 2016 - 8:48 pm

Skylar Gorrell tossed a four-hitter and struck out six Tuesday as Las Vegas High’s softball team handed visiting Rancho its first loss in Division I Sunrise League play, 4-3.

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: Lee’s big day helps Rancho clinch Sunrise League title

April 29, 2016 - 8:56 pm

Tiare Lee went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs on Friday to help Rancho’s softball team clinch the Division I Sunrise League title with an 11-4 win over visiting Foothill.

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: Ackerman’s two-run double lifts Las Vegas over Basic

April 18, 2016 - 8:16 pm

Arienn Ackerman’s two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted Las Vegas High’s softball team to a 4-2 home win over Basic on Monday.

SOFTBALL: Becker helps Falcons rally for win at Basic

April 15, 2016 - 9:14 pm

Kylie Becker went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs on Friday to help the Foothill softball team rally for a 10-6 win at Basic.

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.