I-A SOFTBALL: Watkins strikes out 12, leads Sierra Vista past Moapa Valley
May 10, 2016 - 9:45 pm
Kalei Watkins threw a three-hitter and struck out 12 on Tuesday to help Sierra Vista’s softball team to a 2-0 win over host Moapa Valley in a Division I-A Southern Region tournament opener.
Watkins allowed just one walk. She also went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for the Mountain Lions (22-5), who will visit Spring Valley (22-3) in a winners’ bracket semifinal at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Jamie Kalaau-Sunia was 2-for-3, and Harmony Dominguez added a hit and an RBI for Sierra Vista.
Daesha Stastny allowed five hits for Moapa Valley (16-11), which will host Tech (16-12) in an elimination game at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Spring Valley 8, Tech 3 — At Spring Valley, Raven Bierlein tossed a six-hitter with seven strikeouts and went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs as the Grizzlies topped the Roadrunners.
Michaela Hood was 3-for-3 with a double and three runs for Spring Valley.
Haylee Makue-Vasconcellos went 1-for-3 with two RBIs for Tech.
Faith Lutheran 10, Sunrise Mountain 0 — At Faith Lutheran, Calleen Ryan threw a three-hitter with five strikeouts as the Crusaders routed the Miners in five innings.
Claire Peck was 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBIs, and Grace Hornsby went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Faith Lutheran (26-8), which visits Boulder City (26-7) in a winners’ bracket semifinal at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Andrea Garner was 2-for-2 for Sunrise Mountain (15-9), which hosts Pahrump Valley (16-11) in an elimination game at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Boulder City 10, Pahrump Valley 3 — At Boulder City, Charlene Masterson tossed a six-hitter with 11 strikeouts and went 4-for-4 with an RBI as the Eagles downed the Trojans.
Lily Osman was 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBIs, and Bailey Bennett-Jordan went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs for Boulder City.
Amaya Mendoza was 3-for-4 with a solo home run, and teammate Evandy Murphy was 2-for-3 for Pahrump.
Box scores:
Boulder City 10, Pahrump Valley 3
Faith Lutheran 10, Sunrise Mountain 0
Sierra Vista 2, Moapa Valley 0