ROUNDUP: Spencer pitches Bonanza past Rancho in Spring Jamboree

Bonanza’s softball coaches are at a loss when it comes to describing their team’s offense.

In the span of six games just before spring break, the Bengals scored a total of 84 runs.

Since then, though, Bonanza has struggled at the plate. But fortunately for the Bengals, Courtney Spencer has been fantastic in the circle.

Spencer dealt another gem Friday, tossing a five-hitter to help the Bengals scratch out a 4-1 win over Rancho in the opening round of bracket play at the Spring Jamboree at Majestic Park.

In four games in the tournament, Bonanza has scored a total of 16 runs, and 11 of those came in a pool game against Canyon Springs.

“You’ve got me,” Bonanza coach Dusti Winward said when asked about her team’s lack of offense. “We just haven’t clicked the last few games.”

Rancho freshman pitcher Aly Lamboo retired the first 13 Bengals batters Friday before Cheyenne Wells singled through the left side with one out in the fifth to give Bonanza its first base runner.

A wild pitch allowed the Bengals to score one run, and a dropped fly ball plated another in the inning.

Wells’ two-out, two-run triple in the sixth gave Bonanza breathing room.

It was more than enough for Spencer, who allowed only one Rancho runner to safely reach third base.

“Our battery is keeping us together right now,” Winward said.

Spencer registered four strikeouts, and the Bengals played nearly flawless defense, committing only one harmless error in the second inning.

A senior, Spencer needed only 91 pitches to record the complete game. She has allowed only six runs in Bonanza’s four tourney games.

“She has just been very focused,” Winward said. “She’s been consistent for us.”

Wells finished 2-for-3 with the two RBIs.

Lamboo, who allowed four hits and struck out three, was 2-for-3 and drove in the Rams’ lone run in the sixth inning.

In other bracket games:

El Camino Real (Calif.) 16, Canyon Springs 0 — Karyn Wright tossed a one-hitter, and the Conquistadors scored eight runs in the sixth to beat the Pioneers in six innings.

 Marisa Bryant had Canyon Springs’ only hit, a single with one out in the first inning.

San Fernando (Calif.) 11, Eldorado 6 — Ashley Jarzombek went 3-for-4 to lead the Sundevils, who fell to the Tigers despite a late rally.

Cheyenne Schindler also went 3-for-4 for Eldorado, which fell behind 8-0 before climbing back into the game. Megan Jaramillo capped the Sundevils’ five-run fifth inning with a towering three-run homer to left field.

In cross-pool play:

Centennial 10, San Fernando (Calif.) 4 — Mikayla Djordjevic, who finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run, started the Bulldogs’ five-run first inning with an infield single.

Mia Acuna went 2-for-4 with a double, and Alyssa Finger was 2-for-3 with two runs for the Bulldogs. Shannon Brown was 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs for Centennial.

Centennial 4, Winslow (Ariz.) 0 — Jessica Cooper tossed a four-hitter as the Bulldogs blanked Winslow.

Djordjevic was 3-for-3 with a double, and Taylor Huntly went 3-for-4 with two doubles for Centennial.

Tech 1, Bonanza 1 — Spencer and Tech’s Amanda Roark each allowed just one run, but neither got a decision as the game was called because of a time limit.

Emily Osborn was 3-for-4 with a double for Bonanza.

Lauren Lesniak went 2-for-3 for the Roadrunners.

Palo Verde 9, Marshall (Calif.) 0 — Melissa McCormick continued her torrid hitting, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and three runs as the Panthers blanked the Mighty Barristers.

McCormick is 10-for-11 with three homers, a triple and five doubles in Palo Verde’s three games in the tournament. She also combined with starter Tori Fenton on a two-hitter.

Salina Gonzalez was 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Panthers. Teammate Cheryl Iddings went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs, and

Lauryn Stover was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

Winslow (Ariz.) 9, Rancho 1 — Winslow broke open the game by scoring six runs in the top of the fifth inning.

El Camino Real (Calif.) 36, Bishop Gorman 0 — El Camino Real put up more than 30 runs in a game for the second time in the tournament as it routed the Gaels.

Maranatha (Calif.) 11, Canyon Springs 0 — Natalie Moreno allowed only one hit — a second-inning double by the Pioneers’ Breyland Nichols — as the Minutemen downed Canyon Springs.

Pahrump Valley 4, Eldorado 0 — Tranyce Rankin tossed a five-hit shutout and went 2-for-3 to lift the Trojans past the Sundevils.

Petra Beighley was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Taylor Ball went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for Pahrump.

Gabriela Trillo was 3-for-4 with a double for Eldorado.

PEPSI INVITATIONAL

Cheyenne 3, Window Rock (Ariz.) 0 — At Kingman, Ariz., Rachel Holly pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts and no walks and was 2-for-3 to lead the Desert Shields past Window Rock.

Cheyenne 12, Lake Havasu (Ariz.) 2 — At Kingman, Ariz., Bailey Benson and Megan Ingram each had three hits and two RBIs to lift the Desert Shields past Lake Havasu.

Holly, Vanessa Sanders, Melanie Manley and Nina Manley added two hits apiece for Cheyenne. Holly also scored three runs.