Month: April 2013

SOFTBALL: Delay gives Southwest extra time to score runs in sweep of Brandeis

By Mike Considine The lightning delay Southwest had to endure last Saturday, ultimately, only postponed the inevitable. Resuming Monday with the seven-run lead it had when the delay went into effect, the Dragons (31-5) quickly escaped the sixth inning and got to work offensively. Southwest’ added two runs in the top of the seventh inning… Read More SOFTBALL: Delay gives Southwest extra time to score runs in sweep of Brandeis

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Softball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Holy Cross, Edison, Brackenridge, and Jefferson (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 27, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/McCollum-boys-reach-playoffs-with-victory-over-4473139.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Southwest and Harlandale, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-school-sports-roundup-4473144.php Knights overpower Northland Christian, move on to regional round   By Mike Considine Holy… Read More Softball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

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Baseball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Harlandale FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 27, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/McCollum-boys-reach-playoffs-with-victory-over-4473139.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Highlands, Lanier, South San, Harlandale, Burbank, Edison, Kennedy, Southwest, and East Central, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-school-sports-roundup-4473144.php Agis strikes out 14, helps Harlandale vault over Uvalde into second in… Read More Baseball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

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SPORTS ROUNDUP: Holy Cross softball advances with decisive win; Southwest on hold until Monday

Harlandale, Kennedy improve placings in 29-4A baseball finales Holy Cross, Southwest return to action Monday By Mike Considine The same storm that took the fun out of the Fiesta Flambeau parade put a damper on Southwest’s plans, too – even before a drop of rain fell. A few hours earlier, however, Holy Cross (23-14-2) was… Read More SPORTS ROUNDUP: Holy Cross softball advances with decisive win; Southwest on hold until Monday

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BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: complete local playoff results 2013

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Monday’s game SOFTBALL TAPPS Class 4A Regional Sugar Land Ft. Bend Christian Academy (25-13) 6, Holy Cross (23-15-2) 0 (Ft. Bend Christian advances) APRIL 28-MAY 4 SCHEDULE Saturday’s games BASEBALL Class 4A Bi-district Gregory-Portland (23-7-1)  12,  McCollum (22-6) 2 (best-of-three series, Gregory-Portland advances 2-0) Friday’s… Read More BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: complete local playoff results 2013

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BASEBALL: Cowboys attend to business at hand with 8-2 win over Southside

Harlandale, Kennedy also score big wins on 29-4A final day By Mike Considine FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 27, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/McCollum-boys-reach-playoffs-with-victory-over-4473139.php McCollum fully understood that the stakes have been raised Saturday at the Frank Tejeda Complex. The Cowboys (22-4, 11-3) made the playoffs last… Read More BASEBALL: Cowboys attend to business at hand with 8-2 win over Southside

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SOFTBALL: East Central beats Warren 7-3 in area round, Smithson Valley next

By Mike Considine East Central advanced to the area round for the second time in three years. The Hornets (21-11) defeated Warren 7-3 Friday night at Judson in a Class 5A bi-district game. “We scored five runs in the first two innings,” East Central coach Bryan Waller said. “ We came out and hit the… Read More SOFTBALL: East Central beats Warren 7-3 in area round, Smithson Valley next

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SPORTS ROUNDUP: Southwest softball gains upper hand in series with Brandeis

South San and red-hot Highlands book postseason appearances in baseball By Mike Considine No stranger to the playoffs, Southwest’s softball team understands how important it is to take charge of a three-game series in Game 1. The Dragons (30-5) did exactly that Friday at the Mary Ann Villarreal Complex Field No. 1. Southwest defeated Brandeis… Read More SPORTS ROUNDUP: Southwest softball gains upper hand in series with Brandeis

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BASEBALL: Edison notches playoff berth while McCollum clinches second in 29-4A

Highlands win earns fourth-place tie with Lanier in 28-4A By Mike Considine A fourth local team qualified for the playoffs and two more earned a chance to advance Thursday as the District 29-4A season wound down. Edison (14-12, 7-5) will move on as the No. 3 seed in 29-4A after shutting down Jefferson (6-17, 3-9)… Read More BASEBALL: Edison notches playoff berth while McCollum clinches second in 29-4A

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Local baseball results (April 25-27, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s games BASEBALL District 29-4A Harlandale (13-12, 9-5) 2, Uvalde (12-11-1, 8-6) 0 Kennedy (10-15, 5-9) 5, Floresville (9-18-1, 4-10) 3  McCollum (22-4, 11-3) 8, Southside (7-20, 3-11) 4 Medina Valley (26-2, 14-0) 9, Memorial (2-23, 2-12) 1 Friday’s games BASEBALL District 28-5A Corpus Christi King (15-12-1, 5-5)… Read More Local baseball results (April 25-27, 2013)

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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Edison, Southwest, Holy Cross, Brackenridge, Jefferson and McCollum (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. HARLANDALE softball (April 19, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-softball-team-shoots-past-Southside-4453963.php FOR INFO ABOUT: East Central and the playoff situation, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-sports-round-up-4453971.php By Mike Considine Edison In District 28-4A, Edison (14-15-2,… Read More SOFTBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

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BASEBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Burbank, McCollum, Lanier and Southwest (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. HARLANDALE softball (April 19, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-softball-team-shoots-past-Southside-4453963.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Burbank, Harlandale, McCollum and South San, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-sports-round-up-4453971.php By Mike Considine Burbank The Bulldogs (11-14, 8-3) notched a key 5-4… Read More BASEBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

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SOFTBALL: Local playoff results (updated April 27, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s games SOFTBALL Class 5A Bi-district Southwest (30-5) vs. Brandeis (20-8) at Villarreal Field No. 1, (best-of-three series, Southwest leads 1-0) (postponed to Monday at 6 p.m.; suspended with Southwest leading 10-3 in the sixth inning) Class 4A Bi-district Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway (22-8) 2, Harlandale (14-11) 0 (Tuloso-Midway… Read More SOFTBALL: Local playoff results (updated April 27, 2013)

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SOUTH SIDE SOFTBALL PLAYOFF PICTURE (updated April 19, 2013)

Originally posted on SAN ANTONIO SOUTH SIDE SPORTS:
Softball playoff picture  These are the local teams that have qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order)  POSTSEASON QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (14-15-1, 8-4), East Central (20-11, 8-2), Edison (14-15-2, 10-2), Harlandale (13-10, 8-6), Holy Cross (21-12-2, 5-2), Jefferson (13-15, 7-5), Southwest (28-5, 8-2). Related articles Local baseball and…

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Local baseball and softball results (April 18-20, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s scores BASEBALL District 2-5A Antonian 9, Central Catholic 5 SOFTBALL TAPPS District 3-4A Tournament Championship Victoria St. Joseph 5, Holy Cross 1 Friday’s scores SOFTBALL District 28-4A Brackenridge 14, Highlands 5 Burbank 9, Lanier 7 Edison 14, Jefferson 4 District 28-3A Sam Houston at Poteet District 29-4A… Read More Local baseball and softball results (April 18-20, 2013)

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BASEBALL: Already in playoffs, Harlandale aims for better seed after win over Southside

Burbank, Harlandale, McCollum all playoff-bound By Mike Considine Harlandale has already crossed the biggest goal for this season off its list. Now, the Indians are setting their sights a little higher. After a two-year absence from the postseason, Harlandale (12-11, 8-4) guaranteed itself of an extended season Tuesday with a victory over Memorial. Far from… Read More BASEBALL: Already in playoffs, Harlandale aims for better seed after win over Southside

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SOFTBALL: Harlandale takes third in 29-4A, to face Tuloso-Midway

Edison won’t share 28-4A title Indians, Golden Bears among seven local playoff teams By Mike Considine It seems Harlandale was so focused on making the playoffs, the Indians didn’t realize that another, bigger achievement was sneaking up on them. While the Indians (14-10, 8-6) secured their fifth-consecutive playoff appearance under coach Jennifer Bocanegra Friday at… Read More SOFTBALL: Harlandale takes third in 29-4A, to face Tuloso-Midway

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Local baseball and softball results (April 19-20, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s scores BASEBALL District 28-5A Antonian 9,  Central Catholic 5 SOFTBALL TAPPS District 3-4A Tournament Championship Victoria St. Joseph 5, Holy Cross 1 Friday’s scores SOFTBALL District 28-4A Brackenridge 14, Highlands 5 Burbank 9, Lanier 7 Edison 14, Jefferson 4 District 28-3A Sam Houston at Poteet District 29-4A… Read More Local baseball and softball results (April 19-20, 2013)

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SOFTBALL: Edison edges Brennan in 28-4A on magical day

By Mike Considine On a day meant for reflection, Edison extended the legacy of its former coach while adding another chapter to its recent history. In District 28-4A, Edison (13-15-2, 9-2) knocked Brennan (15-11, 9-3) out of first place Tuesday with a three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. The outburst allowed the… Read More SOFTBALL: Edison edges Brennan in 28-4A on magical day

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SOFTBALL: East Central, Southwest share first in 28-5A

EC rides Strunk no-hitter to share of first title in nearly a decade, while Southwest slams Steele for fourth in row By Mike Considine For a team that hadn’t won a district title in possibly a decade, East Central surely did it in style. From sophomore pitcher Madison Strunk’s first career no-hitter to the postgame… Read More SOFTBALL: East Central, Southwest share first in 28-5A

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Local baseball and softball scores (April 15-17, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Wednesday’s scores BASEBALL District 28-4A Brennan 6, Highlands 0 TAPPS 2-5A St. Anthony at  Central Catholic Tuesday’s scores SOFTBALL District 28-5A East Central 5, Corpus Christi King 0 (EC: Madison Strunk no-hitter) Southwest 11, Steele 2 NOTE: East Central and Southwest tied for first place Corpus Christi Carroll… Read More Local baseball and softball scores (April 15-17, 2013)

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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP (through April 6, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: East Central, Southwest, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson and Southside (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON HARLANDALE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 4, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click on this link: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-boys-beat-McCollum-4418515.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Harlandale, Brackenridge and Southside, click on this link: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-SPORTS-ROUNDUP-4418528.php East Central/Southwest Most senior groups want… Read More SOFTBALL ROUNDUP (through April 6, 2013)

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BASEBALL ROUNDUP (through April 6, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Harlandale, McCollum, South San, Memorial, Jefferson and Edison (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON HARLANDALE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 4, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click on this link: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-boys-beat-McCollum-4418515.php FOR INFO ABOUT: South San and Burbank, click on this link: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-SPORTS-ROUNDUP-4418528.php Harlandale The Indians only managed three hits… Read More BASEBALL ROUNDUP (through April 6, 2013)

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SOUTH SIDE SOFTBALL PLAYOFF PICTURE (updated April 19, 2013)

Softball playoff picture  These are the local teams that have qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order)  POSTSEASON QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (14-15-1, 8-4), East Central (20-11, 8-2), Edison (14-15-2, 10-2), Harlandale (13-10, 8-6), Holy Cross (21-12-2, 5-2), Jefferson (13-15, 7-5), Southwest (28-5, 8-2). Related articles Local baseball and softball results (April 22-24, 2013) (sportsonsouthside.com)

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