Flagstaff's Hallie Watkins (5) connects with a pitch during a first-round 4A Conference state tournament game against Greenway on Saturday at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff's Mayla Speer (4) throws toward first base after making the out at second during a first-round state tournament game against Greenway on Saturday at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff's Hallie Watkins (5) connects with a pitch during a first-round 4A Conference state tournament game against Greenway on Saturday at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff's Mayla Speer (4) throws toward first base after making the out at second during a first-round state tournament game against Greenway on Saturday at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff High School's softball team took the lead in the first inning over Greenway and never looked back in an 11-4 home victory on Saturday to open the team's first playoff run with manager Tomas Hernandez.
The No. 6-seeded Eagles jumped out to a quick start in the opening round of the 4A Conference state tournament, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning, one in the second and three in the third. The 11th-seeded Demons scored three runs in the top of the third inning, attempting to mount a comeback.
Flagstaff's Mayla Speer (4) throws toward first base after making the out at second during a first-round state tournament game against Greenway on Saturday at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff's Hallie Watkins (5) connects with a pitch during a first-round 4A Conference state tournament game against Greenway on Saturday at Flagstaff High School.
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