Here are five takeaways from the Nevada spring high school sports season, including an impressive stretch of dominance by Southern schools.
Softball
Only four of the five teams in the Class 5A Mountain League can make the softball playoffs, but any one of them could be a contender to reach the state tournament.
Douglas scored three runs in the sixth to break open a tied game and defeat Centennial in the Class 5A state softball title game Saturday in Reno.
The Bishop Gorman softball team defeated Silverado on Saturday at the College of Southern Nevada to defend its Class 4A state championship.
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.
Check out the top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Wednesday’s schedule.
Jasmine Martin spun a six-hitter Saturday to lead Shadow Ridge to a 5-3 win over Poly (California) in the championship game of the Spring Jamboree softball tournament at Majestic Park.
Kalsey Kekahuna-Lopes went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs on Wednesday to lead host Faith Lutheran’s softball team to an 8-3 win over Cheyenne.
Here are the latest Nevada Preps Class 4A and 3A softball rankings.
Shelby Carvalho had a triple and three RBIs Friday to power Liberty’s softball team to a 7-6 road victory against Green Valley.
Lorena De La Torre hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Liliana Gutierrez in the bottom of the sixth inning and give Rancho’s softball team a 9-8victory over visiting Silverado on Tuesday evening.
A look at the Review-Journal’s Athletes of the Year from the spring season
Makena Martin and Cara Beatty each homered, and Palo Verde topped Reed 9-3 in the final of the Class 4A state tournament Saturday at Bishop Gorman.
Needles defeated Lincoln County 20-6 on Saturday at The Meadows, winning their first state championship since 2013.
After losing to Wells earlier in the tournament, Pahranagat Valley was forced to beat the Leopards twice to defend its state title, and it did just that with 14-4 and 12-5 wins at Durango to claim a fifth straight Class 1A state championship.
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