Berthoud vs. Thompson Valley softball, 8/21/18

Thompson Valley's team watches as Berthoud takes infield prior to Monday's game at Bein Park in Berthoud. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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The sun starts to set before the first pitch of Monday's softball game between Berthoud and Thompson Valley at Bein Park in Berthoud. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley assistant coach Amanda Rutherford talks to the outfielders about situations prior to Monday's game with Berthoud at Bein Park in Berthoud. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud coach Buddy Kouns (right) and Bryon Rutherford of Thompson Valley exchange lineups with the home-plate umpire prior to Monday's game at Bein Park in Berthoud. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley's McKenna McVay is greeted at the plate by her teammates after leading off Monday's game with Berthoud with a home run. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud pitcher Sarah Jorissen delivers an offering during Monday's game with Thompson Valley at Bein Park. Jorissen struck out six in a 16-1 victory in four innings. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley's Autumn Porter gets a high-five from first-base coach Amanda Rutherford after a first-inning single in Monday's game with Berthoud. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley's Autumn Porter gets airborne as she comes in for a stolen base while Berthoud shortstop Addison Spears awaits the throw. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley first baseman Sierra Ortiz chats with Berthoud's Carly Rafferty during Monday's game at Bein Park. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud pitcher Sarah Jorissen delivers an offering during Monday's game with Thompson Valley at Bein Park. Jorissen struck out six in a 16-1 victory in four innings. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud's Ashlyn Balliet connects for a home run in the second inning of Monday's 16-1 victory over Thompson Valley at Bein Park. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley shortstop McKenna McVay tries to come up with the short hop as Berthoud's Mandi Laib slides in with a stolen base in Monday's game at Bein Park. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Thompson Valley first baseman Sierra Ortiz comes up with a low throw to nip Berthoud's Addison Spears at first base in Monday's game at Bein Park. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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Berthoud and Thompson Valley shake hands at the end of the Spartans' 16-1 victory at Bein Park on Monday. (Mike Brohard/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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