Check out the top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Wednesday’s schedule.
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Basic’s junior pitcher was in control from the start, tossing a six-hitter and striking out 10 to help the Wolves to a 7-1 home win over Liberty in the winners’ bracket semifinals of the Desert Region Tournament.
The Rams took their first step toward their fourth state berth in five years with a 6-4 home win over stubborn Palo Verde in the opening round of the Mountain Region tournament.
Coronado and Centennial both won Tuesday to secure the No. 1 seeds for their respective region softball tournament.
Shelby Basso belted a two-run home run to center field with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday as Basic’s softball team walked off a 2-1 winner over visiting Bishop Manogue.
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.
Follow the link for postseason softball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Marleena Mills went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs to power Boulder City’s softball team to an 11-2 home win over Moapa Valley on Tuesday.
Jordan Stinnett hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the top of the sixth inning, and Basic’s softball team defeated host Green Valley 8-6 on Wednesday.
Follow the link for postseason softball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Kali Tomlinson hit a two-run home run that keyed a five-run first inning Thursday as the Palo Verde softball team held on to defeat visiting Shadow Ridge, 5-4.
Amanda Sink threw a three-hitter and hit the game-winning home run with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday as the Legacy softball team edged visiting Durango, 3-2.
Coronado junior Basia Query has been named the Southeast League”s Most Valuable Player. She hit .452 with 12 doubles and 36 RBIs for the Cougars, who won the Southeast softball title. Query floated between catcher and shortstop, depending on where her team needed her.
Brandy Marlett didn’t win a league title in her first three years as a member of Rancho’s softball team.