SOFTBALL: Area playoff results (thru May 2)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 30-May 2 Thursday’s games CLASS 6A Bi-district round Southwest (21-9) 7, Brennan (17-7-1) 6 (best-of-3 series: Southwest leads 1-0)   CLASS 5A Bi-district round San Marcos (26-5) 13, Edison (15-10) 0 (San Marcos advances) Boerne Champion (15-7) 9, Harlandale (13-12-1) 0 (best-of-3 series: Champion leads 1-0) McCollum (21-4) 7, Lockhart (15-11) 0… Read More SOFTBALL: Area playoff results (thru May 2)

BASEBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru May 2)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 26-May 2 Monday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi King 15, Southwest 5 (6 innings) Corpus Christi Ray at East Central (ppd., rescheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday) District 27-5A Seguin 11, Kennedy 1 (6 innings) District 29-5A Laredo Cigarroa 8, Somerset 2 Uvalde 7, Laredo Nixon 4 TAPPS… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru May 2)

BASEBALL: Area playoff results (thru May 2)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of May 1-2 Friday’s games TAPPS CLASS 5A Area round Addison Trinity Christian (21-7) 8, Central Catholic (11-12-1) 3 (best-of-3 series: Trinity Christian leads 1-0) Central Catholic (12-12-1) 6, Addison Trinity Christian (21-8) 5 (best-of-3 series: series tied 1-1) Saturday’s game TAPPS CLASS 5A Area round Addison Trinity Christian (22-8) 8,… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff results (thru May 2)

SOFTBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru April 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 26-May 2 Monday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll 7, Southwest 3 Corpus Christi Ray 5, Corpus Christi King 4 East Central 6, South San 1 TAPPS 4-4A Corpus Christi Incarnate Word 10, Holy Cross 0 (5 innings) Corpus Christi John Paul II 8, TMI 0 Victoria… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru April 29)

SOFTBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 30-May 2 CLASS 6A BI-district round East Central (19-7) vs. Brandeis (17-8): best-of-3 series: Game 1: 6 p.m. Friday at Judson; Game 2: 11 a.m. Saturday at NEISD Complex; Game 3 (if necessary): 1 p.m. Saturday at NEISD Complex. Brennan (17-6-1) at Southwest (20-9), 7 p.m., Thursday. 1-game series.   CLASS 5A BI-district round Brackenridge… Read More SOFTBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 23)

Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through April 23 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Burbank (13-7, 11-3), Central Catholic (9-11-1, 3-2), Harlandale (14-5-1, 12-2), Holy Cross (15-7, 9-2), Highlands (11-7-1, 9-5), McCollum (14-5, 14-0). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Southwest (10-9, 3-3). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: East Central (11-8,… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 23)

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 19-25 Monday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Ray 1, Corpus Christi Carroll 0 District 27-5A Floresville 6, Seguin 5 District 29-5A Eagle Pass Winn 1, Somerset 0 Laredo Cigarroa 4, Southside 0 Medina Valley 6, Laredo Nixon 0 TAPPS 2-5A Antonian 25, Central Catholic 2 (5 innings)… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 25)

SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 19-25 Monday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll 4, Corpus Christi King 3 Corpus Christi Ray 3, East Central 1 Southwest 9, South San 5 District 27-5A Floresville 20, Memorial 0 (3 innings) Seguin 13, Kerrville Tivy 3 (6 innings) Lockhart 9, Boerne Champion 5 District 28-5A… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 25)

SOFTBALL: Highlands outscores Lanier in offensive explosion

Owls win 60-run slugfest with 18 in last two innings AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Highlands, Lanier. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Highlands-outscores-Lanier-in-offensive-explosion-6199018.php By most standards, it was a high-scoring game the first time Highlands and Lanier met this season on Mary Ann Villarreal Field No. 1. Lanier (7-8, 6-6) prevailed 12-8 March 11at… Read More SOFTBALL: Highlands outscores Lanier in offensive explosion

BASEBALL: Jefferson takes two, moves into tie for sixth

Arevalo blanks Burbank, keeps McCollum unbeaten AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Jefferson, Holy Cross, Lanier, McCollum, Sam Houston. Jefferson swept its two games during the week of April 5-11 and finished it with three wins in a four-game span. The Mustangs (5-11, 4-7) finished the week with a 10-0, five-inning win against Sam Houston (8-9, 4-7)… Read More BASEBALL: Jefferson takes two, moves into tie for sixth

SOFTBALL: Southside’s baserunning pressure creates gem of a win

Cardinals find ways to score on Laredo Martin AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southside-runs-bases-for-win-6199026.php April 10 at Southside, the host Cardinals seemed to be on a scavenger hunt to score runs in every way possible. They touched on most of them in fashioning a 14-3 District 29-5A… Read More SOFTBALL: Southside’s baserunning pressure creates gem of a win

SOFTBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Brooks claims consective 26-3A wins over Randolph

Southside blanks Laredo Nixon AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Brooks Academy, Harlandale, Lanier, Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Holy-Cross-silenced-by-CC-Incarnate-Word-6184599.php Brooks Academy recorded back-to-back District 26-3A wins over rival Randolph recently. In a rescheduled game March 28, the Bengals won 8-3 on its home field. Brooks Academy then repeated the feat with… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Brooks claims consective 26-3A wins over Randolph

SOFTBALL: CC Incarnate Word upends Knights before break

Holy Cross embarks on five-game week AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Holy-Cross-silenced-by-CC-Incarnate-Word-6184599.php   Easter break may have come at the right time for Holy Cross. Shortly before the holiday, the Knights (7-10-2, 3-2) were reminded of what they need to strengthen to continue their streak of… Read More SOFTBALL: CC Incarnate Word upends Knights before break

BASEBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Burbank slides into second-place tie in 28-5A

East Central double-teams Southwest AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, Sam Houston, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Burbank-slides-into-second-place-tie-in-28-5A-6184607.php Burbank took advantage of a loss by Harlandale to climb another rung in the District 28-5A standings. The second-place Bulldogs (9-6, 7-2), who began the week… Read More BASEBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Burbank slides into second-place tie in 28-5A

BASEBALL: Buttons make St. Anthony gamble backfire for walkoff win

Olvera triple puts Central Catholic in position AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Buttons-make-St-Anthony-gamble-backfire-for-6184614.php Central Catholic turned a risky move by St. Anthony into a sort of April Fools joke against the Yellowjackets. On April 1 at Kahlig Park, St. Anthony tied the District 2-5A game in… Read More BASEBALL: Buttons make St. Anthony gamble backfire for walkoff win

BASEBALL: Harlandale holds off late Sam Houston rally

Cowboys stretch 28-5A lead AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Harlandale, Lanier, McCollum, Sam Houston.   PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Harlandale-holds-off-Sam-Houston-for-win-6184600.php   There’s no question that Harlandale and Sam Houston are two of the emerging teams in District 28-5A. What’s been surprising is how fast the process is occurring. Those things considered,… Read More BASEBALL: Harlandale holds off late Sam Houston rally

BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 18)

Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through April 18 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Burbank (11-7, 9-3), Harlandale (12-5-1, 10-2), McCollum (12-5, 12-0). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Highlands (11-5-1, 9-3), Holy Cross (14-7, 8-2). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (10-10, 6-7), East Central (11-6, 2-3), Southwest (9-9, 2-3).

SOFTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 18)

Softball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through April 18 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (15-6, 14-1), Brooks Academy (4-5 ???, 4-5 ???), Holy Cross (11-11-2, 7-2), McCollum (18-3, 13-1). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: East Central (17-6, 4-3), Edison (14-7, 9-5), Harlandale (10-10-1, 8-5), Southwest (19-7,… Read More SOFTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 18)

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 18)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 12-18 Monday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi King 6, Corpus Christi Ray 4 District 28-5A Brackenridge 3, Lanier 2 Harlandale 5, Highlands 3 (8 innings) Tuesday’s games District 28-6A East Central 2, South San 1 Southwest 3, Corpus Christi Carroll 1 District 27-5A Alamo Heights 8, Seguin… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 18)

SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 18)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 12-18 Monday’s games District 27-5A Boerne Champion 12, Kennedy 2 District 28-5A Edison 6, Lanier 4 Highlands 22, Sam Houston 2 (3 innings) Tuesday’s games District 28-6A East Central 10, Southwest 3 South San vs. Corpus Christi King (ppd. to Wednesday) Corpus Christi Carroll vs. Corpus Christi… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 18)

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 5-11 Monday’s games TAPPS 4-4A Holy Cross 3, Victoria St. Joseph 2 Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (12-1, 2-1) 12, Corpus Christi King (11-5, 2-1) 10 (11 innings) Corpus Christi Ray 9, East Central 1 Southwest 5, South San 0 District 27-5A Alamo Heights 4,… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 11)