Bountiful

In the Super Regional round of the 5A state tournament, second-seeded Bountiful defeated No. 16 Timpanogos 7-3 May 18. The Redhawks got out to a 5-0 lead in the first two innings and went on to win behind pitcher Ella Miller, who had 15 strikeouts and a solo homerun.

Athena Tongaonevai and Eva Stoddard drove in three and two runs, respectively. 

In Game 2 May 19, Bountiful beat the Timberwolves 10-0, taking a 3-0 lead after three innings to a total blowout with seven runs in the bottom of the fourth to end the game.

Another dominating pitching performance led the squad as Stoddard struck out 12 batters and allowed just one hit – her first homerun on Bountiful’s field in four years – while also hitting a homerun herself and recording two RBIs. Others driving in runs in the win were Frankie Galeana (three), Tongaonevai (two) and Ashlyn Watson (two).

The Redhawks are scheduled to play Stansbury May 23 in bracket play.

Farmington

Eighth-seeded Farmington faced No. 9 Cyprus in the Super Regionals of the 6A state playoffs after a bye in the Regional round. In Game One May 18, the Phoenix won 7-6, getting up 5-1 after three innings and against 7-4 after four and held on for the win.

Lexi Crowley led the team with three RBIs with Lisa Rasmussen (two RBIs), Eva O’Brien (one RBI) and Courtney Christiansen (one RBI) also bringing in runners. Madison Kelker picked up the win on the mound with two strikeouts.

In Game Two, Farmington won 9-7, rallying from a 6-3 deficit in the bottom of the six inning to produce six runs and pull out the victory.

Lola Ogzewalla and Christiansen both drove in two runs while Rasmussen, Mortensen, Kate Hansen, Riley Echkardt and Nev Carrasquel also recorded an RBI. Kelker again was the winning pitcher.

With the 2-0 series win, the Phoenix move on to bracket play and face Herriman May 23. 

Davis

In the Super Regional round of the 6A state tournament, the 13th-seeded Davis squad lost to Bingham 11-9 May 18, unable to hold a 9-3 lead after five innings, giving up eight runs over the final two innings in the loss.
Laney Tuft and Rayleigh Starnes both drove in two runs with Lauryn Hall, Jewel Korth, Hadlee Isaacs and Ellie Black also recorded an RBI.

“We got to line up against a great team,” said head coach Todd Street. “We gained a lot of respect forcing Bingham to come back from a 9 to 3 deficit. 

In Game 2 of the best-of-three series, the Darts lost to the Miners 11-0 to end a 14-10 season.

“Our senior athletes – Laney Tuft, Abby Olsen, Nina Attanasio, Ellie Black and Abby Hicks – were amazing all year long, showing their strengths as well as inclusion of our young players,” Street said. “They shouldered a lot of responsibility these past few years in keeping our team respectable as we competed against talented competition. I will forever be grateful for their contribution to getting this team to a point where we can compete against the top teams in the state. They will forever be a part of the Davis softball family!”

Looking forward, Street noted, “We were able to pull off some great wins this year!” he said. 

 “We hope to build on this year’s success in earning a home field state playoff game and advancing to the second round of the playoffs.”