Photos: Pima Community College eases past Scottsdale Community College 7-0, NJCAA regional softball tournament
The Aztecs got out hit, but outscored the Fighting Artichokes 7-0 to open their run in the NJCAA Softball Regional Tournament, May 7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Pima’s Izabel Rodriguez slides between the legs of Scottsdale’s catcher Kadence Braden to score the Aztec’s second run of the third inning on an RBI hit by Julissa Lopez on the opening day of the NJCAA regional tournament, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026. The top seeded Aztecs shutout the four seed Fighting Artichokes 7-0.
Pima’s centerfielder Julissa Lopez makes a diving catch on a shot in the right field alley by Scottsdale’s Alma Teilon to keep the Artichokes scoreless in the seventh inning, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s centerfielder Julissa Lopez, left, and right fielder Izabel Rodriguez celebrate Lopez’s diving catch of Scottsdale’s Alma Teilon’s liner in the gap in the seventh inning, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s Amerika Lopez-Bedoy slips home with the opening run on a sacrifice fly by Clarissa Figueroa against Scottsdale in the third inning, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima third baseman Jiselle Nunez scoops up a bunt by Scottsdale’s Emily Peters to fire to second and nip the runner in the fourth inning on the opening day of the NJCAA regional tournament, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima centerfielder Julissa Lopez just misses snaring a shot over her head by Scottsdale’s Alma Teilon in the third inning that put Artichokes on first and second in the NJCAA regional tournament, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s shortstop Clarissa Figueroa makes the catch on a blooper into short centerfield by Scottsdale’s Alexandria Armstrong in the fifth inning, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Scottsdale second baseman Hailey Estrella applies the tag too late to keep Pima’s Izabel Rodriguez from swiping second in the fifth inning, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s Izabel Rodriguez charges in to glove a short fly down the right field line by Scottsdale’s Bella Gomez during the second inning of their game on the opening day of the NJCAA regional tournament, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s Amerika Lopez-Bedoy gets her high fives after scoring from third on a wild pitch against Scottsdale, part of a four run sixth for the Aztecs, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s Isabel Mendoza hits it right on the button but straight to third to line out in the fifth inning against Scottsdale, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s right fielder Izabel Rodriguez charges into the centerfield gap to snare a shot and keep Scottsdale scoreless in the fourth inning on the opening day of the NJCAA regional tournament, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s starter Adriana Machado winds up as she faces Scottsdale for the last time in the seventh inning of 7-0 win on opening day of the NJCAA regional tournament, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Pima’s Sariah Ferrentino greets shortstop Clarissa Figueroa on her way to the baseline during introduction of the starters before first pitch against Scottsdale, Tucson, Ariz., May 7, 2026.
Kelly Presnell
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