Brandy Marlett didn’t win a league title in her first three years as a member of Rancho’s softball team.
Softball
The Foothill softball team was given only one opportunity to score on Thursday against Rancho pitchers Samantha Pochop and Brandy Marlett.
When Rancho softball coach Amanda Zunno had a brief conference with Tiare’ Lee prior to her at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, Zunno didn’t offer a motivational speech.
Liberty coach Jim Portese did not envision running away with a win at Silverado in the opening round of the Sunrise Region softball tournament on Tuesday.
Brooke Stover doubled to the left-center field gap to score Breanna Beatty with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday, and Palo Verde’s softball team rallied for a 6-5 victory over visiting Shadow Ridge.
Brandy Marlett tossed a five-hitter and struck out eight Tuesday to help Rancho’s softball team wrap up the Northeast League title with a 5-2 home win over Green Valley.