Photos: Ironwood Ridge stuns No. 1 Phoenix Arcadia to reach 5A softball final
Seeded eighth in the Class 5A softball tournament, Ironwood Ridge capped its improbable run to the state championship game Thursday night by knocking out No. 1 Phoenix Arcadia 9-0. The Nighthawks await the winner of Cienega and Peoria Centennial in Friday night's semifinal.
The 5A state final is 5:30 p.m. Monday at Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe.
Photos by Ralph Freso for the Arizona Daily Star
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge pitcher Frankie Lucio, center, is congratulated by teammate Leah Friedman after pitching a complete game shutout against Arcadia during their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge right fielder Keira Painter lunges forward to catch a sinking line drive by Arcadia during the fourth inning of their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge's Rachel Hirschfeld (18) is congratulated by teammate Maddie Judge after scoring against Arcadia during the sixth inning of their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge's Emma Almodoba is tagged out at the plate by Arcadia catcher Mae Forshey while trying to score on a single during the sixth inning of their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge's Rachel Hirschfeld swings and connects on a pitch against Arcadia during the sixth inning of their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge pitcher Frankie Lucio, center, is congratulated by teammates after pitching a complete game shutout against Arcadia during their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge, Arcadia 5A softball semifinal
Ironwood Ridge pitcher Frankie Lucio delivers a pitch against Arcadia during the first inning of their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
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