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Palo Verde’s Grace Chavez a leader on, off softball field

Catcher Grace Chavez is the heart and soul of a Palo Verde softball team that started the season 12-4, and 4-1 in Northwest League play. She just hasn’t hit a home run, which has become a point of humor.

SOFTBALL: Late error helps Las Vegas edge Basic

Las Vegas’ softball team took advantage of an error to score the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the host Wildcats edged Basic 4-3 on Tuesday.

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Makena Martin, Taylor Askland power Palo Verde softball

Palo Verde’s Makena Martin had a hand in all the runs of a four-run second inning, smacking a bases-clearing triple and later scoring as the Panthers rolled to a 7-0 win at Arbor View.

SOFTBALL: Centennial earns victory in National Tournament

Deanna Barrera threw a two-hitter with four strikeouts as Centennial’s softball team beat Golden Valley (Calif.) in four innings at the National Tournament in Torrance, California.

SOFTBALL: Liberty rallies to beat Basic in eight innings

Marisa Olmos went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and Liberty’s softball team scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to rally for a 10-8 victory over host Basic on Tuesday.

SOFTBALL: Faith Lutheran tops Desert Oasis for title

Sophie Foster went the distance and struck out eight Saturday to lead Faith Lutheran’s softball team to a 10-3 win over Desert Oasis in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.