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Lady Eagles softball swept from state playoffs

Special to Boulder City Review

The Boulder City softball team rolled into the 3A state tournament in Reno the team to beat with a 29-3 record including 27-straight wins. And get beat they did.

Third-place Northern Nevada representative Fernley delivered 12 hits and held the Lady Eagles’ offense in check, eliminating the Lady Eagles, 6-3.

Boulder City lost to Lowry, 5-4, on Friday in the double-elimination tournament.

The Lady Eagles graduate seven seniors including four-year starters and past all-state selections Karlee Koopman, Taylor McKeever and Ali Rants.

The group won four 3A Southern League championships and one state championship in 2010 and state runner-up in 2009.

The three finished their career with a record of 128-17 including 45-0 in league play. They also went unbeaten at home during the four-year stretch.

NevadaPreps.com contributed to this report.

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