Photos: Salpointe Catholic wins fourth straight softball championship with win over CDO
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Rebecca Sasnett
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The No. 1 Salpointe Catholic Lancers won their fourth straight Class 4A State Softball Championship after their 10-7 win over the No. 2 Canyon del Oro Dorados at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.Β
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Yannixa Acuna (21) and the rest of the Lancers huddle around home plate while celebrating teammate Gianna Mares (11) home run during the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Jordan Johnson (26) and Yannixa Acuna (21) hug while celebrating Salpointe's 10-7 win over Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A State Softball Championship Game at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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The Salpointe Catholic Lancers hold up the trophy after a team meeting on the field following their 10-7 win over Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A State Softball Championship Game at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Alma Garcia (18) gestures towards Salpointe fans in the stands after Salpointe's 10-7 win over Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A State Softball Championship Game at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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The Salpointe Catholic Lancers surround teammate Gianna Mares (11) after Salpointe's 10-7 win over Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A State Softball Championship Game at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Monique Bustamante (31) gets out Canyon del Oro's Taya Kelly (18) at third base during the fourth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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The Salpointe Catholic Lancers take a team video after their 10-7 win over Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A State Softball Championship Game at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Canyon del Oro's Faith Valenzuela (12) tries to catch a foul ball during the bottom of the second inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Canyon del Oro's Allee Noble (5) slides to second base as Salpointe Catholic's Alyssa Delgado (3) tries to tag out Noble during the top of fourth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Canyon del Oro's Destanee Nez (20) pitches during the top of the fourth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Gianna Mares (11) pitches during the bottom of the fourth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Yannixa Acuna (21) yells towards the Salpointe dugout after hitting a triple during the bottom of the first inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022..
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Alma Garcia (18) celebrates with some teammates after reaching home base during the bottom of the second inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022. Salpointe Catholic scored 7 runs in the bottom of the second inning.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
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Salpointe Catholic's Gianna Mares (11) smiles after rounding second base during her single run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
Updated
Salpointe Catholic's Jordan Johnson (26) hugs a teammate after Salpointe's 10-7 win over Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A State Softball Championship Game at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
Class 4A State Softball Championship: Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro
Updated
Salpointe Catholic's Jordan Johnson (26) jumps in the air while celebrating with teammates as Gianna Mares (11) reaches home plate following Mares home run during the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 4A State Championship Game between No. 1 Salpointe Catholic and No. 2 Canyon de Oro at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 16, 2022.
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The Lancers secured another title state behind a seven-run second inning and fended off a late rally by CDO.
