Softball 2A State Quarterfinals - Round Valley vs. Northland Prep
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates gets set to throw the ball to second baseman Jaelyn Wright for a force-out of Flagstaff Northland Prep's Audre Wilson to end the bottom of the fourth inning of the 2A state quarterfinal game.
Flagstaff Northland Prep shortstop Audrie Wilson holds the ball up for the umpire to see after she tagged Round Valley's Allyson Muth out at second base trying for a leadoff double in the top of the sixth inning of the Spartans' 8-2 win in the 2A state quarterfinals on May 5. Muth also doubled in the third and had half of the Elks' four hits.
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The Round Valley Elks before the 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
- Keith Morris
Round Valley assistant coach Jourdan Brown talks to the Elks as they prepare for their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley head coach Darin Emerald welcomes players onto the field during pregame player introductions as the Elks prepare for their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley players line up for the National Anthem before their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley players during player introductions before their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley players during player introductions before their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley players during player introductions before their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
The Round Valley Elks during the National Anthem prior to their 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley left fielder Jalyn Marble fields a one-hopper during the Elks' 2A softball state quarterfinal vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates fields the ball as a Spartan heads to third during the Elks' 2A softball state quarterfinal game vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates gets set to throw to first during the Elks' 2A softball state quarterfinal game vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
A Round Valley batter connects with a pitch during the Elks' 2A softball state quarterfinal game vs. Flagstaff Northland Prep at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley's Allyson Muth pitches against Flagstaff Northland Prep in the Elks' 2A state quarterfinal game against the Spartans.
Round Valley left fielder Jalyn Marble makes a catch against Flagstaff Northland Prep.
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates (left) walks off the field with left fielder Jalyn Marble after Marble's catch to end the bottom of the second against Flagstaff Northland Prep.
Round Valley's Cortnee Baca connects for a single against Flagstaff Northland Prep on May 5.
Cortnee Baca celebrates her single in the third inning against Flagstaff Northland Prep with first base coach Jourdan Brown
Cournee Baca leads off first as she watches the play in right field against Flagstaff Northland Prep on May 5, 2023.
Allyson Muth connects for a double in the third inning of Round Valley's 2A state quarterfinal game against Flagstaff Northland Prep on May 5, 2023.
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates underhands the ball to second baseman Jaelyn Wright for a force out in the fourth inning of the Elks' 2A state quarterfinal game against Flagstaff Northland Prep.
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates fields a ground ball during the Elks' 2A state quarterfinal game against Flagstaff Northland Prep.
Round Valley shortstop Lauren Bates gets set to throw the ball to second baseman Jaelyn Wright for a force-out of Flagstaff Northland Prep's Audre Wilson to end the bottom of the fourth inning of the 2A state quarterfinal game.
Round Valley's Rhyannen Woodruff puts down a sacrifice bunt to put Marble in scoring position after a leadoff walk in the top of the fifth against Flagstaff Northland Prep on May 5.
Round Valley's Jalyn Marble gives the all-good sign after diving back to second back on a pick-off attempt in the sixth inning of the Elks' game against Flagstaff Northland Prep on May 5, 2023.
Round Valley catcher Liliana Arreola after tagging runners out at the plate on back-to-back plays in the bottom of the fifth against Flagstaff Northland Prep on May 5, 2023.
Allyson Muth pitches against Flagstaff Northland Prep in the 2A softball state quarterfinals at Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix on May 5.
Round Valley catcher Liliana Arreola waits to tag out Flagstaff Northland Prep's Reannan Butler on a throw from shortstop Lauren Bates for the second out of the fifth inning.
Flagstaff Northland Prep shortstop Audrie Wilson holds the ball up for the umpire to see after she tagged Round Valley's Allyson Muth out at second base trying for a leadoff double in the top of the sixth inning of the Spartans' 8-2 win in the 2A state quarterfinals on May 5. Muth also doubled in the third and had half of the Elks' four hits.
It wasn't easy to see the season end in the quarterfinals for the Elks, who followed up a state championship season in 2022 by reaching the the final eight once again.
The Elks enjoyed another strong season before falling to Flagstaff Northland Prep in the 2A softball quarterfinals.
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