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Softball Digest

Latest Headlines

CDO wins 4A-I title on walkoff homer in eighth

Popescue strikes out 14 as Chaparral falls to CDO

Winning homer sets CDO record for hits in a season

Arcadia a 3-2 winner over Tempe in 4A-I title game

Arcadia just a bit better than Tempe

Wickenburg uses small ball to beat Show Low for 3A title

Clifton strikes out 20 as NW Christian wins 2A title in nine innings

Willcox loses in classic pitchers’ duel

Superior tops Joseph City for 1A title

Buena squanders chances against St. Mary’s

Previous Headlines

St. Mary’s edges Buena in eight innings for 5A-I crown

Buena falls in pitchers’ duel

Escobedo ‘electric’ in 5A-I final

Sunnyside tops Centennial with late rally to win 5A-II title

Sunnyside wins first softball title

Sunnyside coach says faith never waivered

Wickenburg beats Seton in 12 for 3A championship

Wickenburg’s Workman fans 19 in 3A title game

Willcox knocks off Scottsdale Christian

Clifton leads NW Christian past Besnon to 2A final

Superior, Joseph City to battle for 1A title

Chaparral blanks Sabino in semifinals

Chaparral earns a shot at CDO

CDO avenges loss in 2006 state final

Asher, Tucker homer as CDO beats Cactus

Morton hits homer to lift Tempe into the final

Tempe knocks off Bradshaw Mountain in 9 innings

Arcadia edges Sunnyslope in marathon

Arcadia one win away from repeat title

Sunnyside tops O’Connor to make final

O’Connor’s run ends in semifinals

5A-1 title game a rematch of 11-inning classic

Buena, St. Mary’s will face off for 5A-I title

St. Mary’s scores three times in the seventh to make final

Smith comes through in clutch for Knights

Parlich nearly perfect in first game; Basha falls short in second game

Desert Mountain back in 5A-II semifinals; Basha eliminates Corona

Liebler fans 13 as Arcadia advances; Tempe shocks Flagstaff

CDO wins pitching duel

Buchanan guns down two runners as Sabino wins

Bradshaw Mountain wins, will face Tempe in semifinals

Commentary: Does Buena have what it takes – besides talent – to win it all?

Saturday the big day for sports

Buckeye falls to Mingus

Tempe bounces Desert Edge

Estrella Foothills in 3A semis

Flagstaff pounds Notre Dame

Flagstaff braces for Tempe

Buena heads to Phoenix with knowing foe

Xavier’s improbable season ends with loss to Mountain Ridge

Seton pitcher tosses perfect game

‘Playoff Parlich’ leads Basha to romp over Mtn. View

Basha ace overpowers Mtn. View

Desert Mountain wins on pinch-hit homer

Cactus wins on Lake Havasu errors

Tempe advances to Rose Mofford

CDO blanks McClintock

Sahuaro’s Hall scores winning run in seventh

Cienega knocks out Catalina Foothills

Bradshaw Mountain bats revive in win over Douglas

Purtzer throws four-hitter as SCA blanks San Manuel

Liebler is Arcadia’s insurance against early upset

Arcadia garners top spot in 4A-II power points

State tournament pairings

Tombstone dismantles Williams

Mountain Pointe season ends with playoff loss to Mountain View

Profile: Hotshots’ Stephan finishes sterling prep career at Mountain Pointe

Centennial beats Deer Valley in second round

Bradshaw Mountain braces for Douglas

Escobedo strikes out 17 as St. Mary’s knocks off Red Mountain 

Escobedo too much for defending champs

Hardy’s three-run homer puts Buena back in semifinals

Hardy overcomes nerves before big blast

Corona falls to Buena 

Centennial’s Luciani settles down, shuts down PV

Sunnyside edges O’Connor to make semis

Janes sisters lead Xavier to win

Chaparral takes Desert Sky title … McClintock gain state berth

Marana pitcher finishes with 248 K’s

Scottsdale Christian rocks in 2A

PV wins on Lockwood homer 

Red Mountain’s Washburn throws shutout against Horizon

St. Mary’s nips Xavier in eight innings … Parlich throws two-hitter

Sunnyslope pounds Bradshaw Mountain

Corona beats Highland on Pollak’s triple

Buena easily handles Salpointe

Commentry: Hobbled Banks shows her grit, homers for Buena

Catalina Foothills pounds Sahuaro for region title

Sunnyside breezes past Flowing Wells

Fowler fans 13 as CDO beats Sabino for region title 

Kofa wallops Camelback 19-0

Slap hitting is more than a batting technique – it’s an art form

Buckeye breaks through against Mohave

Desert Edge braces for playoffs

Freshman leads Palo Verde to region final

Palo Verde wins … Salpointe beats Basha

Kingman splits twin bill to end season

Corona wins opener

Paradise Valley’s Lockwood does it all in extra inning win over Kofa

Buena overpowers Trevor Browne

Horizon comes from behind to beat Mesquite

Aubrecth drives in four as Red Mountain wins slugfest

Sunnyside breezes to playoff win

Prescott beats Moon Valley in region playoff

Payson in hunt for top seed

Desert Vista out despite strong finish

Usual suspects loom as favorites in 5A tournaments

Seton wallops Globe in season-ender

5A softball schedule

Red Mountain coach wants same results, less drama

Double-elimination format: It’s a good thing

Hudson has big day for Chaparral

Profile: CDO’s Fowler draws comparisons to Finch

Lil Saints’ Crabtree signs letter with Kentucky college

Buena beats Flowing Wells for region title

5A state tourney opens Saturday

Power points

Profile: Salpointe shortstop goes all out on repaired knees

Catalina Foothills denies Sahuaro perfect region record

Kofa edges Casa Grande

Flagstaff wins 10th straight region title

Tombstone wins, finishes at region play at 5-5

National: Kennedy beats Pacifica in So. Cal showdown

Corona beats Basha to wrap up Central title

Bees’ Lieber tosses three-hitter as Arcadia blanks Tempe

Seton falls to Florence … Queen Creek edges AJ 

Sunnyside wins key game against Salpointe

Buena crushes Marana Mountian View

Yuma Catholic flirts with perfection

Two assistants in their 60s are keys to CDO’s success

Buena hopes to rebound from loss

Profile: Kingman center fielder a consistent performer

Prescott pounds Moon Valley

Recruiting: NCAA weighs a ban on text messaging athletes

National: Southern California powers meet up

Buena falls to Sunnyside

Escobedo fans 12 in St.Mary’s loss … Lockwood homers as PV tops Xavier

Sunnyside win over Buena snarls up region race

Kofa romps … Cibola sweeps Casa Grande

Host Page wins three at tournament

Tombsone wins once in Willcox tourney

Mountain Ridge outslugs Kingman

Casa Grande’s hopes for playoff swept away

Florence wants another crack at state title

Buena cruises Salpointe in region showdown

Buena’s Trujillo shuts down Salpointe

Hershkowitz homers as Seton wins in Eloy

Shepard pitches Mountain View to win

Maricopa ends Yuma Catholic win streak

Kofa beats Yuma, sweeps season series with city teams 

Marana’s Pretzer fans 12 in win

Highland’s Horton hits grand slam against her old school

Arcadia blanks Higley … Morton paces Tempe … Purtzer 8-for-8 in DH

Peoria seeks 4th chance to beat Sunrise Mtn. … Valley Christian hurlers ailing

Rankings: So. Arizona team continue domination

Desert Thunder’s Banks commits to UA

O’Connor defeats error-plagued Kingman

Kofa knocks off Cibola

Willcox’s Hardine no-hits Tombstone

Blackshear’s bat lifts Buena in rout of Tucson

Cibola drops Casa Grande

Coconino sweeps Mingus

Desert Vista suffers another pitching injury

Peoria enjoying successful softball season

Yuma wins … Yuma Catholic white washes San Pasqual

National: Pitcher breaks Texas prep strikeout record

National: Valencia ends Sheldon’s streak in Best of West final

Olt stars for Scottsdale Christian

Bradshaw Mountain beats Sunnyslope

Parlich throws no-hitter for Basha … Popescue overpowering for Chaparral

Pretzer pitches Marana past Rincon

Skyline gives Dungan signing red carpet treatment

Carrera returns to Pride as Mountain Pointe ends skid

Tombstone run rules Thatcher

Escobedo throws no-hitter, scores only run, outduels Haro

Hohokam parking fees to help start Mesa softball league

Zovaya hits grand slam in Basha win … Robles tosses one-hitter for Mesa

CDO wins despite patchwork lineup

Buena focuses on Sunnyside, not lofty national ranking

Cibola outlasts Yuma

Kofa tops Cibola

Mountain View overpowers Skyline … Mejia homers for Basha

Arcadia seeks repeat as state champs

State rankings

Buena’s Trujillo runs record to 12-0

Yuma Catholic wins eight straight

Bradshaw Mountain. blanks Notre Dame … Cactus shuts out Prescott 

Chino Valley sweeps DH from Sedona

Shadow Mountain rallies in seventh to beat Kingman

Sinagua edges Page

Show Low shuts down Payson

Payson drops two in region

Chino Valley crushes Parker

Havasu sweeps Agua Fria

Wickenburg overcomes River Valley

Fisher pitches Horizon past Desert Mountain

Mountain Pointe evens series with Desert Vista

Desert Vista wins opener against Mountain Pointe

Sunrise Mountain counts on Del Ponte, LaBovick

Shadow Mountain rallies in seventh to win at Kingman

SV Roadrunner pitcher keeps mom in her thoughts

Mesa nips Westwood … Gilbert rips Hamilton …  Shepard one hits Dobson

‘Bash Sisters’ pace Red Mountain

Seton tops Coolidge

Salpointe still unbeaten in region play

St. Augustine pitcher makes history

Yuma Catholic on a streak

McIntosh strikes out 15 as Buena beats Flowing Wells

Tombstone pitcher just misses perfect game

Parlich fans 12 as Basha bags win over Corona

Salpointe knocks off Buena

Tyler sisters pitch Deer Valley to sweep of Kingman

Pueblo beats Ironwood Ridge in 10 innings

Bradshaw Mountain climbs in rankings

Apollo beat Prescott … Bradshaw Mountain wallops Cactus Shadows

Mountain Pointe runs hot, cold

Desert Vista riddled by injuries

Tombstone evens region record with win over Morenci

SunCats’ Purtzer whiffs 15 for Scottsdale Christian … Carter paces Pinnacle

St, Mary’s-Buena game ‘was something to watch’

Snowflake pair combines on no-hitter …  Mogollon pounds Round Valley

Buena outlasts St. Mary’s as McIntosh, Escobedo duel for 11 innings

Buena’s Hardy scores winner to beat St. Mary’s

Buena wins marathon title game on mishandled throw

Host Horizon wins tourney behind Boyd’s key hits

Bolton, Fisher pitch Horizon past Sunrise Mountain

Mesa wins pair in Desert Mountain tourney

Kofa wins 2 of 3 on final day

Flagstaff takes pair from Mingus

Havasu outscores Sinagua 30-1 in twin bill

Desert View uses three pitchers to blank Santa Rita

Casa Grande dispatches Carl Hayden

Bradshaw Mtn. tops Washington … Chino Valley levels Fountain Hills

Buena loses (again) to Red Mountain, routs Desert Mountain

National news: Diamonds cleared as lightning strikes, kills pole-vaulter nearby

Seton tops Florence … Peach Luna hits grand slam for Chaparral

Twins lead Xavier, Mesa

Buena opens tournament with two wins

Ironwood Ridge pounds Tucson High

Nighthawks whip Badgers

Indy beats Prescott

Chandler falls to Skyline … Muniz homers for Pride

Casa Grande splits doubleheader with Kofa

Kofa tops Hamilton

Amphi’s Ware allows few earned runs, garners few wins

Cibola beats Yuma

Sinagua softball player back at full strength

Glendale a close-knit team

Softball notebook: Big tourneys start … rankings … Pena pleased with Gators

Buena mashes Ironwood Ridge 24-1

Sunnyside off to an 18-2 start

Mingus tops Flagstaff

Desert Vista pitching corps hurting as Thunder enters busy stretch

Home field helps Pride

Tombstone tops Thatcher

Payson wins just one in Gracie Haught tournament

Payson beats Blue Ridge in coach’s debut

Suncats star Purtzer has big day at plate; Hotshots Ensminger homers

Downtime, other sports help softball players avoid burnout

Kingman loses two after great start

Yuma Catholic sloppy in win; Crims lose to Red Mountain

Centennial nips Xavier 1-0 in nine innings for Deer Valley title 

Team Arizona’s Montemayor battles with Xavier ace to win title 

Big inning lifts Buena over Dobson

Flagstaff, Mohave split pair

Dobson run rules Crims

Pueblo runs record to 10-2

Roundup: Cibola splits pair in tournament

Coconino beats Cortez 31-4

Lake Havasu stomps Independence

Scottsdale Christian pitcher recovers from brain surgery

O’Connor 12-3 with only one senior

UA expects Tucson recruit to be next star

Deer Valley always a threat

Mountain Ridge plays impressive schedule

Horizon eyes state title

Mohave has high hopes in Flagstaff

Payson hopes to make memorial tourney a top-drawer event

Killer Bees’ Liebler strikes out 21 for Arcadia

Basha blanks Mountain Pointe

Prescott wins pair in Glendale

Xavier edges Kofa

Kira White, Sahuaro crush Marana Mtn. View

Games behind: Sunrise Mountain has only 5 games under belt

Citizen names prep players of the week

Behind the plate, Hansen keeps runners honest

Mountain Ridge hopeful despite slow start

Mtn. Pointe falls to 8-4, searches for answers

Catalina Foothills trounces Marana for tourney title