Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Arcadia league softball

Crescenta Valley’s Hannah Cookson dives for the catch in center field against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

April 25, 2014 6:38 PM PT

In a pivotal Pacific League game against archrival Arcadia on Friday afternoon at Crescenta Valley High, Hannah Cookson shined in all facets. Her two-run home run propelled Crescenta Valley to a lead it would not relinquish and a dazzling over-the-shoulder catch sealed the Falcons’ 3-1 victory over the Apaches.

Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Arcadia league softball

Crescenta Valley’s Kendall Ebert, Hannah Cookson, Melanie Abzun, and Hailey Cookson happily run off the field together after beating Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley coach John Pehar leans forward to happily greet Hannah Cookson from the outfield after making a game saving over her shoulder catch in deep center field to end the game against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Hailey Cookson, while running home, turns to celebrate the two-run homerun Hannah Cookson had just hit in the second inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Hannah Cookson comes home for a team celebration of her two-run homerun second inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Taylor Hill hits to the fence for a double in the second inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley pitcher Olivia Thayer in the third inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Sydnee Wells connects for a solo homerun in the third inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Chloe Fairbrother turns and tries to run back to first base after safely hitting the ball, but getting caught trying for second base by Arcadia’s Erica Kono in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Sydnee Wells smiles as her team waits for her at home plate after she hit a solo homerun in the third inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley coach John Pehar against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Taylor Hill, at third base, makes an infield play against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Hailey Cookson safely hits the ball in the second inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s pitcher Olivia Thayer in the first inning against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Melanie Abzun, in right field, fields the ball and throws hard to first base against Arcadia in a Pacific League softball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday, April 25, 2014. Crescenta Valley won the game 3-1. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)