Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Glendale league softball

Glendale’s Sammy Fabian reaches to make sure she is safely touching home plate to score against Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

May 1, 2014 9:43 PM PT

Glendale staved off a late Crescenta Valley comeback bid Thursday to claim a 7-5 league home win bolstered by a big four-run first inning and highlighted by the fleet-footed talents of Sammy Fabian and the tenacity in the circle of Jordan Lousararian.

Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Glendale league softball

Glendale’s Sammy Fabian runs and dives to catch a hard hit line drive to center field by Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Grace Sinisterra makes an infield play against Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Sammy Fabian is congratulated by teammate Rachel Bartamian after scoring against Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley catcher Sydnee Wells is on top of sliding Glendale runner Grace Sinisterra who is safe at home in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Hannah Cookson makes a play in the outfield against Glendale in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Hannah Cookson drops back deep to make a catch in center field against Glendale in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s centerfielder Sammy Fabian makes a play against Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley pitcher Olivia Thayer makes an infield play for an out against Glendale in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Jordan Lousararian is congratulated by teammate Eden Marzucco after scoring against Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Baylee Renfro is a moment late with the tag as Glendale’s Sammy Fabian slides safely into second base in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Rachael Abboud makes an infield play against Glendale in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley pitcher Olivia Thayer early in the game against Glendale in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Alex Howard high fives pitcher Jordan Lousararian after striking out the last Crescenta Valley batter in the inning in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale pitcher Jordan Lousararian early in the game against Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League softball game at Glendale High School on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)