When Chaparral coach David Soto first met Tommy Crone a little more than two years ago at intramurals, he knew the then-sophomore player was filled with untapped potential.
Softball
Angel Love went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double to lead Centennial’s softball team to a 13-0, five-inning win over visiting Las Vegas on Friday.
Brooke Stover doubled to the left-center field gap to score Breanna Beatty with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday, and Palo Verde’s softball team rallied for a 6-5 victory over visiting Shadow Ridge.
Brandy Marlett tossed a five-hitter and struck out eight Tuesday to help Rancho’s softball team wrap up the Northeast League title with a 5-2 home win over Green Valley.
Lauryn Lipe went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs Monday as Faith Lutheran’s softball team secured the Sunset League title with a 10-4 win over visiting Pahrump Valley.
Gizele Cascos allowed one earned run on six hits Friday and went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Tech’s softball team to a 5-4 win over Sunrise Mountain at Anthem Hills Park.
Madison Hiu singled and came around to score on three passed balls in the top of the eighth inning Wednesday to lift Sierra Vista’s softball team to a 2-1 win at Spring Valley.
Jerome Williams’ basketball mission has not changed. But he won’t be carrying it out at Findlay Prep.
Martinece Robertson’s two-run home run in the top of the 13th inning Monday broke a 2-2 tie and helped Spring Valley’s softball team to a 7-2 win at Durango.
Ellie Endsley hit a two-run home run Thursday to help visiting Spring Valley’s softball team upset No. 2 Palo Verde, 5-2.
Mariah Ward went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs on Tuesday to help Spring Valley’s softball team to a 7-3 win at Arbor View.
Bri Yee hit a game-tying triple in the top of the seventh inning, then scored the winning run on Lauryn Lipe’s sacrifice fly as Faith Lutheran’s softball team rallied for a 4-3 win at Liberty on Friday.
Xochitl Quintero scored the winning run on a passed ball with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday as Virgin Valley’s softball team rallied for a 14-13 win over visiting Chaparral.
Tana Feiner tossed a three-hitter and struck out 10 on Monday to lead Shadow Ridge’s softball team to a 1-0 win at Arbor View.
Tiana Tapuala’s RBI double in the top of the sixth inning broke a 4-4 tie on Friday and lifted Liberty’s softball team to a 6-4 win at Cimarron-Memorial.