Photos: Thornydale comes up short in the finals to Foothill, Junior League West Regional
Host Thornydale fell behind from the start and couldn't catch up in falling to Northern California's Foothill 12-3 in the championship of the Junior League West Regional, July 28, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Foothill’s pitcher Hailey Mann (16) left, and third baseman Weslee Barry (00) celebrate the final out in their 12-3 win over Thornydale in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026. Thornydale fought their way into the finals through the loser’s bracket but couldn’t force a second game against Foothill.
Thornydale shortstop Aubrey Neighbors (30) slaps the tag on Foothill baserunner Val Shaw (5) on a steal attempt in the first inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale center fielder Michaela Sackett (26) can’t get a glove on a shot by Foothill Hailey Mann (16) that cleared the fence and put Foothill up 2-0 during the first inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale’s Kenzie Scott (3) celebrates her RBI double that cut the deficit to Foothill to 3-1 during the first inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Foothill runner Sam Wellington (14) yells to her teammates after an RBI triple in the second inning of the finals of the Junior League West Regional against Thornydale, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale left fielder Isabell Audelo (23) loses her grip on a fly ball by Foothill hitter Hailey Mann (16) that she had trouble tracking in the sun in the third inning of the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale third baseman Paisley Perkins (2) reaches to tag out Foothill runner Val Shaw (5) who got hug up between the bases during a scramble in the third inning of the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale catcher Nevaeh Figueroa (22) times her swings from the on deck circle, awaiting her turn at the plate against Foothill in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale Paisley Perkins (2) tracks down a slow roller to throw out Foothill batter Cate Brard (2) in the fifth inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale second baseman Carly Jensen (6) throws to first to put out Foothill batter Hailey Mann (16) in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale runner Nevaeh Figueroa (22) slides into second safe as Foothill shortstop Cate Brard (2) can’t get to the off line throw on a double play attempt during the fifth inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale’s Lilly Steffl (11) ducks in under the tag from Foothill pitcher Kylie Kenyon (12) scoring on a wild pitch in the fifth inning of the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale Aubrey Neighbors (30) pitches in relief against Foothill in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Foothill shortstop Cate Brard (2) can’t field the awkward hopper hit allowing Thornydale’s Nevaeh Figueroa (22) to reach in the fifth inning of the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale third baseman Kenzie Scott makes the last-second lunge to snare a popup by Foothill batter Kylie Kenyon in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, July 28, 2026, in Tucson.
Thornydale first baseman Tristyn Pogue (40) throws out Foothill batter Sam Wellington (4) on her RBI sac-bunt during the second inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Foothill hitter Kylie Kenyon (12) trots past third on her way to the plate with a two-RBI homer and an 11-1 lead over Thornydale in the fifth inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Foothill’s Josie Cogle (4) gets high-fived by the coaching staff as the team celebrates 12-3 win over Thornydale in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
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