ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥: Sahuarita tops Winslow for 3A state softball championship
The Sahuarita Mustangs erupted in a six-run sixth inning to knock off the Winslow Bulldogs and win the 3A state softball championship in Tempe on Tuesday night. The 10-4 win was good for the Mustangs' first state title since 2011.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ by Ralph Freso for the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Daily Star
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Aviana Alverez holds the championship trophy up as she celebrates with her teammates after winning the 3A girl's state softball title following a 10-4 victory over Winslow at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Claudia Martinez hits a single against Winslow during the sixth inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita players and coaches celebrate their 3A state softball championship following a 10-4 victory over Winslow at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Paityn Arrington scores as the ball gets away from Winslow catcher Brook Williams on a throw to the plate during the sixth inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Aviana Alverez holds the championship trophy up as she screams out in celebration of the Mustangs 3A girl's state softball title following their 10-4 victory over Winslow at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Liah Garcia (25) reacts after scoring against Winslow on an RBI triple by teammate Yaseli Mariscal during the second inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita pitcher Gracie Mejia delivers a pitch against Winslow during the first inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Liah Garcia (25) slides safely into second base on a fielder's choice as Winslow shortstop Jordan Johnson fields the throw during the second inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Yaseli Mariscal, left, reacts after hitting an RBI triple against Winslow during the secod inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Gracie Mejia (10) and catcher Liah Garcia celebrate with teammates after their 10-4 victory over Winslow to win the 3A girl's state softball title at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Paityn Arrington, center, and Solymar Navarro (24) celebrate the Mustangs 3A girl's state softball title after their 10-4 victory over Winslow at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita manager Chris Fanning, left, is dowsed with water by players Diamonique Villa (22), Claudia Martinez (15) and Paityn Arrington in celebration of the Mustangs 3A girl's state softball title after their 10-4 victory over Winslow at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita pitcher Paityn Arrington delivers a pitch against Winslow during the seventh inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita second baseman Yaseli Mariscal tries to make a sweeping tag as Winslow's Maycee Cunningham slides into second with a double during the first inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.
3A state softball championship

Sahuarita's Kianna Galindo (14) is congratulated by Haily Tanori after scoring against Winslow on a double by teammate Solymar Navarro during the sixth inning of their 3A girl's state title softball game at Farrington Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz.