Thunder Mountain's Nina Fenumiai (4) slides into third base during a Saturday game against Juneau-Douglas High School. TMHS won 7-4.

Thunder Mountain's Nina Fenumiai (4) slides into third base during a Saturday game against Juneau-Douglas High School. TMHS won 7-4.

Photos: Falcons softball clinches Region V top seed

Thunder Mountain High School clinched the Region V top seed with back-to-back wins over Juneau-Douglas High School during the weekend. The Falcons defeated the Crimson Bears 14-8 on Friday, and then 7-4 on Saturday. Both teams finished with 7-5 conference records, and TM won the tie-breaker for the top spot. JDHS will get the No. 2 seed. Kayhi finished third in the conference with a 6-6 record.
Thunder Mountain's Lonnie Echiverri looks up at a fly ball she hit to left field against Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday. TMHS won 7-4.

Thunder Mountain’s Lonnie Echiverri looks up at a fly ball she hit to left field against Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday. TMHS won 7-4.

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