Photos: Catalina Foothills defeats Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in Class 5A softball elimination game
Catalina Foothills defeated Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, 8-7, at Amphitheater High School in Tucson on May 10 to advance to the semifinal game in the Class 5A state softball championship.Â
Third-seeded Catalina Foothills will face No. 1 Willow Canyon on May 12 at the Rose Mofford Complex in Phoenix.
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Centerfielder Lauren Sizemore of Catalina Foothills eyes a hit by Quinn Myers- Lenz of Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022. Sizemore's throw held the runner at first.
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Abby Jurgens of Catalina Foothills looks up field for another runner as Mackenzie Anthony of Cave Creek Cactus Shadows scores in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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The throw to Nicole Lane of Catalina Foothills is too late to stop a steal at third by Jordyn Dimond of Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Catalina Foothills pitcher Kyrie Denny corrals an infield hit by Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Abby Jurgens of Catalina Foothills can't handle an outfield hopper by Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Kyrie Denny of Catalina Foothills pitches as fielders expect a bunt by Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Molly Brunell of Catalina Foothills slides under the tag of Quinn Myers-Lenz in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Genon Thomas of Catalina Foothills scores against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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An exuberant Rylie Crane of Catalina Foothills rallies her team after driving in two runs against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Shortstop Rylie Crane snags a throw just before tagging a Cave Creek Cactus Shadows runner at second base in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Shortstop Rylie Crane smiles after scoring a run against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Catcher Sammy Dougherty of Catalina Foothills gets a base hit against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Shortstop Rylie Crane of Catalina Foothills scores against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Madison Hairgrove of Catalina Foothills pitches against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in a 5A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
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Catalina Foothills players pose for a selfie before the Cave Creek Cactus Shadows vs. Catalina Foothills 4A softball elimination game at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, on May 10, 2022.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Catalina Foothills is still alive in the Class 5A state softball playoffs.
Catalina Foothills is still alive in the Class 5A state softball playoffs.