Photos: Catalina Foothills defeats Gila Ridge, 12-2, in 5A softball playoffs
The Falcons had to come back from a 2-0 first inning deficit, but it was all Catalina Foothills after that in a five inning run-rule win in their opener in the Class 5A state playoffs at CFHS, April 30, 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Lauren Sizemore (7) gets high fives after her solo homer added to the Falcons' lead, making it 8-2 against Gila Ridge in the fourth inning of their Class 5A state playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Gila Ridge's right fielder Alyssa Campa (2) just misses a slicing liner down the line that ended up a triple for Catalina Foothills' Kyrie Denny (15) in the fourth inning of their 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills second baseman Molly Brunell (19) controls a slow roller from Gila Ridge's Alyssa Campa (2) to nip her at first in the fifth inning of their Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Molly Brunell (19), top, and Madison Hairgrove (10) celebrate a 12-2 five inning run-rule win over Gila Ridge in their Class 5A softball playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Samantha Dougherty (22) gets drilled in the hip during an at bat against Gila Ridge in the second inning of their state Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Rylie Crane (99) plays the high hop to throw out Gila Ridge's Raegan Rosas (1) and strand a runner at third in the third inning of their state Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' head coach Mark Stevens applies some body English watching Ally Moreno not quite beat the tag at third by Gila Ridge's Klarissa Radar (8) while trying for an extra base on a passed ball in the fourth inning of their Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' right fielder Genon Thomas (1) gets the out to end the fifth inning off a fly ball from Gila Ridge's Addison Duke (9) in their Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Samantha Dougherty (22) gets a low five from head coach Mark Stevens after slapping a two RBI homer to tie the game against Gila Ridge 2-2 in the first inning of their state Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Gila Ridge's Addison Duke (9) passes head coach Courtney Reed on her way home with a two RBI homer to give the Hawks the first, and only, lead of the day in the first inning against Catalina Foothill in their state Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Madison Hairgrove (10) can't get the tag around as Gila Ridge's Addison Duke (9) swipes third in the third inning of their Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Catalina Foothills vs Gila Ridge
Catalina Foothills' Rylie Crane (99) celebrates after coming all the way around when her sinking shot into left field got misplayed and upped the Falcon lead to 7-2 over Gila Ridge in the fourth inning of their state Class 5A playoff game at Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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