Palo Verde softball pitcher Bradi Odom started each of the Panthers’ four playoff wins last week to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Softball
Bishop Gorman defeated Tech in a high school softball game Friday. Here are photos from the game.
Spring Valley sophomore Raelynn Villanueva recorded 10 hits in the Grizzlies’ three wins last week to be named the Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week.
Here are the all-league softball teams, as selected by coaches
Jessica Meza’s three-run double capped a four-run top of the eighth inning Thursday as Liberty’s softball team outlasted host Arbor View, 15-13.
Shelby Carvalho was 4-for-5 with two home runs, a triple, six RBIs and four runs scored to power the visiting Liberty softball team to a 22-10 victory over Silverado on Saturday.
Sierra Vista’s softball team smashed nine home runs, and the Mountain Lions overcame Durango for a 25-15 victory on Wednesdayafternoon.
Shelbi Denman threw 157 pitches to lift Shadow Ridge’s softball team to a 9-7 six-inning victory over North Torrance (California) on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Spring Jamboree at Majestic Park.
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.
After being pulled earlier in the game when she got a little woozy in the heat, Kayla Coles re-entered and blasted a solo home run to help Rancho to an 8-0 win over Liberty in the Sunrise final at Bishop Gorman. It’s the first region title for Rancho, which will compete for its third state title next week in Reno.
Denman threw a six-hitter to help Shadow Ridge to a 4-3 win over Palo Verde in the Sunset final at Bishop Gorman. Shadow Ridge (30-5) advances to the state tournament next week in Reno.
Hood threw a four-hitter and retired 19 consecutive batters at one point to lead the Grizzlies to a 3-2 win in the Division I-A Southern Region title game at Boulder City.
Brook Higbee went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run Saturday to lead Pahranagat Valley to an 18-4 victory over visiting Indian Springs for the Division IV Southern League tournament title.
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.
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