Parker Schmidt was the final Diamondbacks’ hero, as he drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run and secure a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.
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Puskas surged to the lead entering the final mile and held off the rest of the field to finish the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 25.7 seconds, for her biggest cross country win of a still-young prep career.
Torii Forsberg went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three runs and two RBIs as Arbor View’s softball team routed Las Vegas in four innings at the Battle of the Bats Tournament, 16-3 on Thursday.
Sarah Goddard had 14 kills, three aces and two blocks Thursday as Arbor View’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 19-25, 25-7, 25-16, 25-21 victory over visiting Desert Oasis.
Steve Wagner tossed a three-hitter, and the Boulder City baseball team shut out host Chaparral 6-0 on Friday to take over sole possession of first place in the Division I-A Sunrise League.
Winning pitcher Holly Severance had a three-run double in a five-run fifth inning Friday as the Desert Oasis softball team stunned host Centennial, 9-6.