Top-ranked Palo Verde, the defending Division I state softball champion, took advantage of early wildness by Shadow Ridge pitcher Shelbi Denman to score twice in the first inning of a 4-1 home win over the No. 2 Mustangs.
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Marisa Olmos’ single to center field with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning plated Cali Christopher with the winning run Monday as host Liberty’s softball team won the Southeast League title with a 7-6 win over Silverado.
Skylar Gorrell tripled home the tying runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and scored the winning run on Paulina Franco’s single as host Las Vegas High’s softball team rallied for a 9-8 win over Foothill on Thursday.
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Centennial”s Jake Portaro fought through injuries as a sophomore and junior. The senior middle infielder has become one of the top hitters in the Division I Sunset Region and recently signed a letter of intent with Utah.
Sunrise Mountain’s softball team took advantage of a missed tag on a grounder up the first base line and a misplayed ball at third base to score two runs with two outs in the sixth inning and held on for a 2-1 win at Chaparral on Tuesday.
Senior Justin Garganese and junior Kate Dennis — the team”s Nos. 3 and 4 hitters — scored two of Shadow Ridge”s six first-inning runs Wednesday, and the host Mustangs whipped Legacy 12-2 in a five-inning Southwest League softball game.
Spring Valley’s Michaela Hood fired a five-inning perfect game on Monday as the Grizzlies routed Bonanza, 20-0.
Taylor Thomas tossed a six-hitter and struck out eight Friday to lead host Arbor View’s softball team to a 3-1 win over No. 2 Centennial.
Makena Martin recorded a strikeout with the potential tying and winning runs in scoring position and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday as Faith Lutheran’s softball team held on for a 7-6 win at Pahrump Valley.
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Kayla Stephens went 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBIs to lead Arbor View’s softball team to an 8-3 home win over Durango on Monday.