After dropping the first two games of the series against rival Sierra Vista, the Desert Oasis softball team bounced back at home Friday to defeat the Mountain Lions 5-4 and earn its first Southwest League win of the season.
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Madelynn Kennedy went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs to lead Cheyenne’s softball team to a 6-4 win at Chaparral on Thursday.
Jordan Stinnett hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the top of the sixth inning, and Basic’s softball team defeated host Green Valley 8-6 on Wednesday.
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Marisa Olmos went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and Liberty’s softball team scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to rally for a 10-8 victory over host Basic on Tuesday.
Taylor Askland threw a complete game Monday to lead Palo Verde’s softball team to a 2-1 road victory over Shadow Ridge.
MacKenzie Perry’s RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie as Rancho’s softball team downed visiting Las Vegas 4-2 on Monday.
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Sophie Foster went the distance and struck out eight Saturday to lead Faith Lutheran’s softball team to a 10-3 win over Desert Oasis in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.
Jillian James spun a two-hit shutout while striking out 10 Friday to lead the Coronado softball team by Centennial, 9-0 in the Tournament of Champions at Bullhead City, Arizona.
Shelbi Denman spun a one-hit shutout and stuck out eight as Shadow Ridge’s softball team blanked Bingham (Utah) 13-0 in four innings in the Tournament of Champions at Bullhead City, Arizona.
Five starters return for the Crusaders, who hope to continue their success as they re-enter Class 4A.
The Grizzlies are hoping for another successful season after winning last year’s Division I-A state title.