High school softball: Riverton earns walk off victory in Game 1 of the 6A softball title series
The Riverton Silverwolves celebrate winning against the Herriman Mustangs during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News In Game 1 of the 6A softball best-of-three championship series Thursday at BYU, No. 1 seed Riverton eked out a 9-8 victory over No.
2 seed Herriman in a tightly contested matchup. The Region 2 foes went back and forth all night before Riverton senior second baseman Kenzie Anderson broke an 8-8 stalemate with a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to give the Silverwolves the win and a 1-0 series lead. “(I’m) super proud of our kids,” said Riverton head coach Whitley Haimin.
“That was quite the game, but overall just super proud of our kids and their presence and their response. ” Riverton Silverwolves Maggie Hamblin (19), right, reacts after scoring a run during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Herriman Mustangs at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News The Riverton Silverwolves play against the Herriman Mustangs during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
| Tess Crowley, Deseret News Riverton Silverwolves fans cheer with the team during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Herriman Mustangs at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Riverton Silverwolves Kenzie Anderson (15) runs in the outfield during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Herriman Mustangs at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Riverton Silverwolves Grace Leary (9) makes it to third base during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Herriman Mustangs at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
| Tess Crowley, Deseret News Riverton Silverwolves Maggie Hamblin (19) gets out before making it to second base during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Herriman Mustangs at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Herriman Mustangs players watch as a ball comes near them in the dugout during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Riverton Silverwolves at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Herriman Mustangs Ruby McQueen (13) cheers during game 1 of the 6A softball state championship against the Riverton Silverwolves at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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