Photos: Thornydale hangs on to win its opener in the Junior League West Regional
Thornydale beat in-state rival Mesa Four Peaks 9-8 to open their play in the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, July 25, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Thornydale’s Kenzie Scott runs by the Four Peaks dugout on her way to the plate after ripping a two-RBI homer for a 9-6 lead in the top of the seventh inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026. The two runs proved pivotal as Four Peaks scored twice in the bottom of the inning, but Thornydale hung on for the 9-8 win in the opening day of the tournament.
Thornydale’s Paisley Perkins celebrates at the plate after taking advantage of Four Peaks miscues to take third and eventually home to open the scoring in the first inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale’s shortstop Aubrey Neighbors can’t field a throw from right field as the ball ricochets off Four Peaks runner Avery Carlson at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026. Carlson ended up at third.
Thornydale’s Isabelle Audelo gestures to the dugout after her one out double in the second inning against Four Peaks at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale’s Paisley Perkins yells to her teammates after slashing a triple in the second inning against Four Peaks at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale pitcher Kenzie Scott comes in to glove a blooper back to the circle by Four Peaks batter Natalia Nunez in the second inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale shortstop Aubrey Neighbors gets pulled off the bag by the throw as Four Peaks runner Aaliyah Taylor swipes second at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale second baseman Isabelle Audelo tracks down a grounder by Four Peaks batter Audriana Rubio at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale catcher Paisley Perkins tires to stretch out the arm of pitcher Kenzie Scott during a timeout against Four Peaks at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026. Scott struggled after showing some discomfort and was eventually replaced.
Four Peaks shortstop Genisis Elizardo puts the tag on Thornydale runner Lilly Steffl trying to advance from first after a fly ball was dropped in left in the fourth inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale right fielder Lilly Steffl’s dive comes up inches short on a blooper down the line by Four Peaks hitter Ava Franco that went for a two-RBI triple in the fourth inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Four Peaks runner Avery Carlson beats the the throw to Thornydale catcher Paisley Perkins scoring the second run on Ava Franco’s triple in the fourth inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale catcher Paisley Perkins just misses a pop foul behind the plate by Four Peaks hitter Duvia Terrazas at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale’s Tristyn Pogue and the bench try to get a rally going against Four Peaks late in their opening game at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale right fielder Cataleya Kirkland keeps her glove on a pop up by Four Peaks batter Audriana Rubio in the sixth inning at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Thornydale’s Aubrey Neighbors celebrates as the team gets the final out to hang on a beat Four Peaks 9-8 on the opening night of action at the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2026.
Kelly Presnell
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