THATCHER, Ariz. – Yavapai Softball playoffs are here, and the Yavapai Roughriders aimed to make a run in the NJCAA Region 1 championship bracket! On this first day, Yavapai would go 1-1, shutting out the 1-seed Eastern Arizona in their win, and falling short against Arizona Western in the second game.

Game 1

Yavapai shut out the #1 seed Eastern Arizona 5-0!

Tamryn Tucker batted in 2 runs, while Natalie Ojeda and Charley Pitrat each had one. Olivia Boswell had a stolen base in this game as well as running in for two, while Pitrat, Brianna Baca, and Hayden McGuire all ran in just one run each. Pitrat stole a base as well.

Mackenzie Durr had a fantastic first playoff game! She pitched all 7 innings, striking out 7, and allowing only 3 hits and 0 runs!

Natalie Ojeda did the catching and had 7 putouts, while left fielder Emmersyn Villa had 5.

Game 2

Yavapai tried to come back from being down 6 late in the game, but the Roughriders would fall 4-9 to the Matadors of Arizona Western in Game 2.

Brianna Baca ran in for 2, with Ivannya Perez and Charley Pitrat right behind her for one apiece. Pitrat would bat in 2, while Tamryn Tucker and Gracie Firth each batted in one.

Baca and Perez each stole a base!

Hayden McGuire, Kylie Sam, and Tamryn Tucker each had a double play!

UP NEXT

Tomorrow, Yavapai will play in their third game of the playoffs! Their day begins at 11 AM, where they will face off against 2-seed Southern Nevada.