Ace Kenzie Scott leads Thornydale Softball to West Region Championship game | News

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Thornydale Softball is one win away from the Little League World Series.

The team from Tucson shutout Northern California 1-0 in the West Region Semifinals in San Bernardino. 

Thornydale Ace Kenzie Scott struck out an impressive 11 batters in shutout win. It was her third complete game of the tournament.

Paisley Perkins led off the 5th with a single and then stole second. Aubrey Neighbors later drove her in with an infield single to short. 

Thornydale will play either Northern California or Southern California in the West Region Final this Friday at 5:45 p.m. Tucson time on ESPN. The winner advances to the Little League World Series. 

Thornydale would be the second straight team from Southern Arizona to qualify for the World Series. Willcox Softball made it in 2024.