Carley Nance of Seattle University hit a walkoff grand slam to cap an 8-7 comeback win over New Mexico State on Friday as the Redhawks advanced to the Western Athletic Conference softball tournament championship game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.
NMSU (32-21) grabbed a 4-0 lead early and held a 7-4 advantage going into the bottom of the seventh. With one out, Madison Cathcart drew a walk. Bailey Thompson and Kaylee Ree followed with singles to load the bases for Nance. Working an eight-pitch at-bat to a full count, Nance drilled a fly ball to right center, with the blast clearing the fence and sending the Redhawks into pandemonium at home plate.