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Davis High catcher Riley Jacques grips the ball during a Region 1 softball game Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Farmington.

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Davis High's Elli Trinnaman (22) heads for home during a region softball contest against Farmington on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Farmington High School in Farmington.

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Farmington High's Cali Bengtzen (14) slides into second as Davis player Jewel Korth awaits a throw during a Region 1 softball game Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Farmington.

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Davis High's Cambell Christensen delivers a pitch during a region softball contest against Farmington on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Farmington High School in Farmington.

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Farmington's Lill Topham, left, and Kambree Teuscher, right, gather with a teammate during a region softball contest against Farmington on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Farmington High School in Farmington.

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A Davis batter watches her hit sail during a region softball contest against Farmington on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Farmington High School in Farmington.

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FARMINGTON — Having a life outside of softball, Davis High catcher Riley Jaques had to put her 12-year-old dog Korona down because of cancer on Monday.

Less than a day later, Jaques came up to bat in the top of the seventh inning with runners on second and third, and with her Darts trailing Farmington 4-3.

“I was telling myself you have to stay strong; you have to do it for the team. People are depending on you,” Jaques said. “Be the strong person. I did it for my dog.”

Jaques crushed a two-run double to left center and Davis posted four runs in the seventh inning, coming from behind for a 7-4 victory Tuesday over the Phoenix, staying undefeated in Region 1 action.

Facing their first region loss, Jaques knew she would be the fourth batter in the seventh if it got that far.

Shortstop Jewel Korth led off the inning with a single and right fielder Nora Sunderland followed with a one-out double, setting the table for Jaques.

“I kind of prepared myself. I knew this was going to be it,” Jaques said. “I got myself in that mentality, like, ‘You have to do this, there’s no other option.'”

Davis (16-4, 7-0 Region 1) coach Todd Street held Korth at third on Sunderland’s double, rather than risking an out at home.

“The ball went right to her. If the fielder has to move left or right, I would have sent them,” Street said. “Going into the seventh, we were at the top of our lineup. We had our best hitters coming up. Those girls have a lot of experience; they’re good players.”

Street’s senior catcher delivered a 5-4 lead, but the inning wasn’t over. Junior pitcher Cambell Christensen helped her own cause, launching a two-run homer for a pair of insurance runs.

“Holding the runner at third was the right thing to do; keep it safe,” Jaques said. “We have good hitters behind me, like Cambell. No problem getting them in. (Street) had faith in us for sure.”

Christensen redeemed herself after giving up a two-run, two-out single to Farmington catcher Sophia Strong in the bottom of the sixth inning, turning a 3-2 Davis advantage into a 4-3 deficit.

“I let up a little bit with two out and they got three runners on; I needed to fight back more. My team picked me up and I wanted to contribute,” Christensen said. “I was thinking base hit and I just happened to hit the ball good.”

Serena Roth started in the circle for the Darts, pitching four innings with an interesting stat line: walking five, hitting two batters and yielding four hits, but also stranding eight Farmington runners and striking out eight while allowing only two runs.

Christensen tossed the final three innings, striking out five, walking one and giving up three hits.

She sent the Phoenix down in order in the seventh, finishing with a flourish by punching out the final two batters.

“I was pumped up at that point. This is my game; this is our game and I went out and took it,” Christensen said. “That’s what we do every game. We have two really good pitchers on our team. Serena starts and I come in, or I start and she comes at the end.

“We like doing it to mix up the teams and to keep our arms good to go every game,” Christensen added.

Farmington (7-11, 3-1) pitcher Lill Topham kept the Darts off stride for the first six innings, surrendering only two hits: Korth’s single to lead off the game, and a three-run home run by Sunderland that resulted in the 3-2 lead.

“She’s probably one of the best pitchers in this region. She throws hard and can place the ball,” Sunderland said. “You have to look for your pitch with her.”

Topham also struggled with what Christensen called a tight strike zone by the umpires, walking seven.

Two of those walks came before Sunderland’s three-run dinger in the third inning.

“Me, personally, I didn’t help my team this past weekend. I just wanted get on base any way I could,” Sunderland said. “Be a runner for someone to hit me in. I found my pitch and it went over the left-field fence.”