Photos: Cienega can't finish Centennial, will face winner-take-all 5A softball semifinal
The third-seeded Cienega Bobcats will have to wait another night to earn a date with No. 8 Ironwood Ridge in the Class 5A state softball championship. No. 6 Peoria Centennial held on for a 2-1 win over Cienega at Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix on Thursday night, forcing a decisive second game.
Cienega and Centennial will meet again in Phoenix on Friday at 7:30 p.m., with the right to play Ironwood Ridge in the final on the line.
Photos by Ralph Freso for the Arizona Daily Star
Cienega, Centennial 5A softball semifinal
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Cienega outfielder Abby Doughty catch make the catch on a deep fly ball by Centennial during the fifth inning of their 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Cienega, Centennial 5A softball semifinal
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Cienega batter Emily Rodriguez hits a fly ball against Centennial 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.
Cienega, Centennial 5A softball semifinal
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Cienega first baseman Peyton McLaughlin reaches to field the throw to first on an infield hit by Centennial's Emily White 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.
Cienega, Centennial 5A softball semifinal
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Cienega's Emily Rodriguez (2) and her teammates react to their 2-1 loss against Centennial during the 5A girl's state semifinal softball game at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Cienega, Centennial 5A softball semifinal
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Cienega pitcher Mariah Lopez delivers a pitch against Centennial 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.
