WEST VALLEY PREPS

Grand slam sends Chaparral to Tucson semifinal

Canyon View says goodbye to seniors

Chaparral junior Makenzie Leathers winds up to deliver a pitch during the third inning of a 5A playoff softball elimination game against Canyon View May 13 at Scottsdale.

(Richard Smith/West Valley Preps)

Canyon View senior Andrea Garcia swings and missed a pitch from Chaparral's Makenzie Leathers in the third inning of a 5A elimination game May 13 in Scottsdale. Later in this at bat, Garcia hit a solo home run.

(Richard Smith/West Valley Preps)

SCOTTSDALE - The final home game at Jeff Oscarson Field was worth the wait for Scottsdale Chaparral senior shortstop Kaelyn Moffitt.

Tied 1-1 with Canyon View May 13 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Moffitt stepped in with the bases loaded. She hit a changeup over the fence in left field for a grand slam,.

No. 11 Canyon View tried to rally in the seventh, but junior pitcher Makenzie Leathers slammed the door for a 5-2 win in the 5A playoff elimination game delayed for more than an hour.

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