SMALL-SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Frehner’s sac fly lifts Panthers over Thunderbirds

Allyse Frehner’s sacrifice fly to center field with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning plated Rachel Bunker with the winning run as host Pahranagat Valley’s softball team topped Indian Springs, 8-7, to win the Division IV Southern League tournament.

Bunker was a courtesy runner for Madalyn Taylor, who started the winning rally with a single. The Panthers (16-6) loaded the bases with no outs. After a strikeout, Frehner’s fly ball scored Bunker.

Pahranagat Valley rallied three times in the game, scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings, and three in the bottom of the eighth after the Thunderbirds (20-7) took a 7-4 lead.

Ashlyn Wadsworth tossed a three-hitter and homered for Pahranagat Valley.

Both teams advance to next week’s state tournament.

DIVISION III

Aspen Wilkin tossed a five-hitter to lift host Lincoln County’s softball team to the Division III Southern League tournament title with a 9-2 win over White Pine.

Cameron Lloyd had a home run and three RBIs, and Josie Burgess added a home run and two RBIs for the Lynx (23-7).

Jane Murdock and Teal Hussey hit solo home runs for the Bobcats (15-7).

Both teams advance to next week’s state tournament.