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Chowchilla\u2019s Kasey Vlot looks on during the Central Section Division III championship against Hanford West on Thursday, May 28, 2026.<\/p>\n
RAY GUZMAN<\/p>\n
Special to The Bee<\/p>\n
The Chowchilla High softball team built its season on a powerful offense and high-scoring games.<\/p>\n
Entering Thursday\u2019s Central Section Division III championship game, the Tribe had scored 10 or more runs in 18 contests this season.<\/p>\n
That offensive firepower carried over to the title game against Hanford West.<\/p>\n
Chowchilla scored in every inning except the fifth and rolled to an 11-6 victory Thursday at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State.<\/p>\n
According to section historian Bob Barnett, it was Chowchilla\u2019s first section title since 2011 and the third in program history.<\/p>\n
After surrendering a solo home run to LSU-bound Karmen Vasquez in the top of the first, the Tribe answered with three runs in the bottom half. Ava Diaz highlighted the inning with a two-run double.<\/p>\n
LSU-bound Karmen Vazquez comes home after hitting a solo home run in the top of the first inning for Hanford West against Chowchilla in the Central Section Division III championship. RAY GUZMAN Special to The Bee <\/p>\n
Chowchilla kept the pressure on in the second inning when Briana Guardado delivered a two-run triple to extend the lead to 6-2.<\/p>\n
Avery Tomlinson added another two-run triple in the third inning as the Tribe built an 8-2 advantage.<\/p>\n
Division VI championship<\/p>\n
Neither Avenal nor Minarets had won a section softball title entering Thursday\u2019s Division VI championship game at Fresno State.<\/p>\n
By the end of the day, Avenal was celebrating history.<\/p>\n
The Buccaneers flexed their offensive muscle in an 11-0 victory to capture the program\u2019s first section championship.<\/p>\n
Emma Morales led the attack, going 2 for 4 with a double and four RBI. Layla Lopez finished 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI.<\/p>\n
Avenal also received a dominant performance from pitcher Khloe Nieto, who tossed a two-hit shutout and struck out nine.<\/p>\n
Chowchilla poses for a team photo after winning the Central Section Division III championship. RAY GUZMAN Special to The Bee
Autumn Bloom scores for Chowchilla in an 11-6 victory over Hanford West in the Central Section Division III championship on Thursday, May 28, 2026. RAY GUZMAN Special to The Bee
Avenal teammates high-five during a 11-0 victory over Minarets in the Central Section Division VI championship. RAY GUZMAN Special to The Bee
Avenal\u2019s Khloe Nieto pitches during the Central Section Division VI championship against Minarets. The Buccaneers won 11-0. RAY GUZMAN Special to The Bee
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