The Lady Stealth of Farmington, N.M., pose after prevailing in the women's bracket championship of the 2013 Los Pinos Open Softball Tournament on Sunday, May 26 at Silva Memorial Field. Finishing a 4-0 tourney run, Stealth defeated Four Corners-region collective Tribal Affairs 19-16 in the seven-inning finale, but had to recover from losing an early 8-0 lead, keyed by an inside-the-park grand slam by second baseman April Sanchez (front row, second from left).
UNC third baseman Lawrence "Boo" Cloud receives congrats from leftfielder/base coach Jason "Red" Carmenoros as he heads for home after drilling a homer against Arsenal during the men's bracket championship of the 2013 Los Pinos Open Softball Tournament on Sunday, May 26 at Silva Memorial Field. UNC fell in the contest, 15-14, but since it was the locals' first loss, the dreaded "If" game was played — and won 19-17 by UNC, making them the victors (with a 4-1 event record).
Lady Stealth leadoff hitter/leftfielder Melorie Tsosie (yellow shirt) of Farmington, N.M., narrowly makes it back to the bag, beating the tag of Tribal Affairs first baseman Phileesha Brown during the women's bracket championship of the 2013 Los Pinos Open Softball Tournament on Sunday, May 26 at Silva Memorial Field. Every baserunner possible proved crucial in Stealth's 19-16 victory; the eventual champs couldn't hold an 8-0 lead built in just half an inning, but fought back to win in seven.
SunUte Community Center Recreation Manager Kevin Winkler (left) and 2013 Los Pinos Open Softball Tournament Director Jenn Ruybal (right) present Heather Christensen of Farmington, N.M.’s Team Lady Stealth with her prize earned after sending three softballs over the fence during the Ladies' Home Run Derby on Saturday, May 25. There was a multi-way tie for second place.
SunUte Community Center Recreation Manager Kevin Winkler (left) and 2013 Los Pinos Open Softball Tournament Director Jenn Ruybal (right) present Evan Frost of Team D-12 of Towaoc/Cortez with a new stick after Frost managed to wallop eight homers in 13 pitches to win the Men's Home Run Derby on Saturday, May 25. Teammate Jake Thurman was second with seven taters, and in third with five each were Team UNC's Orion Watts and Arsenal teammates Levi Blocker and Brandon Ward of Farmington, N.M.
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
