SOFTBALL: Monturio’s eighth-inning double lifts Skyhawks by Rams

Ari Monturio’s double to right field with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning plated Korina Pindel with the winning run Thursday as Silverado’s softball team rallied to nip visiting Rancho, 4-3.

Kaitlyn Amaral doubled to lead off the bottom of the eighth and moved to third when Pindel’s bunt was mishandled. Amaral was erased at home on a bunt, and after a popout, Monturio doubled to end the game.

The Rams led 3-0 after three innings, but Silverado scored three runs in the fourth.

Kaitlynn Crane was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Monturio finished 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI for the Skyhawks. Amaral and Riana Splinter each went 2-for-4, and winning pitcher Hanna McCall went 2-for-5 for Silverado.

McKinzi Vega was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run for Rancho.

Green Valley 7, Valley 0 — At Green Valley, Samantha Loving tossed a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts to power the Gators over the Vikings.

Maggie Manwarren was 3-for-4 with an RBI, and Brandie Beverly went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Gators.

Pahrump Valley 10, Cheyenne 3 — At Pahrump, Sara Zinnecker and Madison Hurley each supplied three hits to lead the Trojans past the Desert Shields.

Bryana Soliwoda and Katelyn Button each added two hits for Pahrump.

Vanessa Sanders went 2-for-3 with a double for Cheyenne.

Faith Lutheran 8, Mojave 6 — At Faith Lutheran, Vanessa Valdez, Lauryn Lipe and Mandi Young each supplied two hits as the Crusaders topped the Rattlers.

Valdez had three RBIs for Faith Lutheran.

Terren Vinson went 3-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored for Mojave.

Clark 11, Western 6 — At Clark, Jezebel Tuitele went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBIs to guide the Chargers past the Warriors.

Antoinette Martinez-Tili went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs for Clark.

Alexis Clark went 2-for-4 with a run, and Zimra Trantham finished 2-for-3 with an RBI for Western.

Shadow Ridge 3, Durango 0 — At Durango, Sarah Pinkston tossed a three-hitter to lead the Mustangs by the Trailblazers.

Jojo Brewer and Tana Feiner each went 2-for-3 for Shadow Ridge.

Cheyanne Haas was 2-for-3 for Durango.

Palo Verde 17, Spring Valley 4 — At Spring Valley, Breanna Beatty went 5-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs as the Panthers stormed past the Grizzlies.

Rachael Turner was 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs, and Emily Guthrie went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for Palo Verde. Brooke Stover was 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Dejanae Gage went 3-for-6 with a triple and two RBIs for the Panthers. Rachel Williams was 3-for-5 with two triples and an RBI for Palo Verde.
 
Arbor View 14, Sierra Vista 4 — At Arbor View, Letty Valenzuela was 4-for-4 with a double, a triple and four RBIs, and the Aggies scored 11 runs in the second inning en route to the five-inning win.

Karli Lehr went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI for Arbor View.

Las Vegas 11, Canyon Springs 1 — At Las Vegas, Brooke Booth tossed a five-inning two-hitter with four strikeouts as the Wildcats topped the Pioneers.

Sam Taylor was 3-for-3 with a triple, and Samantha Remer went 3-for-4 with a triple for Las Vegas.

Foothill 11, Bonanza 1 — At Bonanza, McKenna King spun a two-hitter to lead the Falcons to the five-inning win.

King struck out three and went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer.

Boulder City 13, Del Sol 3 — At Del Sol, Jessica Embro went 2-for-3 with a double, and the Eagles used a nine-run second-inning to down the Dragons in five innings.

Alyssa Ybarra was 1-for-2 with a double for Boulder City.

Ashley Ross was 2-for-3 with a double, and Charlotte Kamanski went 1-for-2 with a double for Del Sol.

Calvary Chapel 21-18, The Meadows 5-8 — At Calvary Chapel, Maddison Petrelli went 7-for-9 with a home run and seven RBIs as the Lions swept a doubleheader from the Mustangs.

Petrelli went 4-for-5 and drove in four runs in the nightcap after a 3-for-4 showing in the first game. Monica Mejorada went 3-for-4 in the opener and tripled twice in the second game for the Lions.

Noelle Young homered for The Meadows in the first game. Teammate Jacqui Adams doubled and homered as the Mustangs jumped out to an 8-4 lead in the nightcap.