High school softball: Friday’s 4A Regionals Game 1 recaps

Salem Hills and Springville play softball in Salem on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News 4A Playoffs Snow Canyon 18, Juan Diego 3 Falynn Randall’s impressive 3-for-4 performance with a home run and five RBIs propelled Snow Canyon to a commanding 18-3 victory over Juan Diego in the 4A regional playoff. Brooklyn Smith added to the offensive surge, going 2 for 3 with a home run of her own, contributing four RBIs.

The Warriors overcame an early tie in the first inning by scoring three in the second, eight in the third, and sealing their victory with five more runs in the fourth. Tooele 13, Green Canyon 5 Ashton Shields went 3 for 4, helping Tooele beat Green Canyon 13-5 in Game 1 of the 4A Regionals. After being held scoreless in the initial two innings, Tooele erupted with an eight-run third inning to seize control.

The Buffaloes capitalized on Green Canyon’s four errors and added five more runs in the fourth and fifth innings to secure the victory. Hurricane 16, Pine View 6 Ruby Seely went 3 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs, while Kaylee Clyde had an impressive 2 for 2 performance, launching two home runs and collecting six RBIs, as Hurricane won 16-6 over Pine View. In this Region best-of-three game, Hurricane surged ahead with an eight-run first inning and maintained control throughout.

Ashlyn Hirschi picked up the win with eight strikeouts, as Pine View managed a four-run fifth inning in a late effort, but it wasn’t enough to catch Hurricane. Orem 15, Jordan 0 Kiley Hoshnic went 3 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs as Orem defeated Jordan 15-0 in a 4A state tournament game. Orem scored five runs in the first inning, adding seven more in the second and maintaining their lead with two in the third.