Month: May 2023

SOFTBALL: With backs to the wall, Hornets surge past O’Connor into first regional semifinal

AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central. By Mike Considine Some numbers from East Central’s first-ever regional semifinal championship were similar to its bi-district series. But the Hornets have raised their performance level with each postseason round. The similarities to the first-round Clark series were dropping the first game and rallying to win the second game 7-0.… Read More SOFTBALL: With backs to the wall, Hornets surge past O’Connor into first regional semifinal

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SOFTBALL: East Central makes history with win over state-ranked Round Rock

Baseball & softball roundup for May 24 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, South San, Southwest. By Mike Considine Round Rock chose to play a one-game series against East Central. It was a decision the Dragons may now regret. East Central freshman pitcher Jenise Ramirez hurled a two-hit shutout as the Hornets (23-13) blanked… Read More SOFTBALL: East Central makes history with win over state-ranked Round Rock

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BASEBALL: 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists rosters

Rosters for the 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists Senior All-Star Game, which takes place 6 p.m. June 3 at the Tejeda Complex. CLASS 6A/PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAM Central Catholic Ryan Perez, P Churchill Kaden Faktor, 2B-SSAyden Gomez, OFRyan Virgil, C Clemens Aaron Gonzales, 2B-SS Cornerstone Christian Jordan Fernandez, OFMichael Torres, 1B-P-OF East Central Jonathan Ovalle, 2B-3BTristan Martinez,… Read More BASEBALL: 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists rosters

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BASEBALL: Holy Cross trounces Hill Country Christian, needs one more win to reach state

Baseball roundup for May 10 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross, South San, Southwest. By Mike Considine The Knights downed Austin Hill Country Christian Academy (10-17) 9-1 in a TAPPS Division III bi-district game May 2 at San Marcos. TAPPS District 4-III co-champion Holy Cross (13-12, 6-2) extended its winning streak to five games and… Read More BASEBALL: Holy Cross trounces Hill Country Christian, needs one more win to reach state

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SOFTBALL: Southside sweeps 27-5A champion Brahmas, reaches area round for first time since 1999

Softball roundup for May 10 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, Edison, Southside. By Mike Considine Second-year Cardinals coach Christa Carrasco said she doesn’t put as much emphasis on district titles as most coaches. With that in mind, she thinks her team was right on schedule in the bi-district round. Southside (18-15-1), the fourth seed… Read More SOFTBALL: Southside sweeps 27-5A champion Brahmas, reaches area round for first time since 1999

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BASEBALL: South San writes new chapter in its storied tradition by winning MacArthur series

Baseball & softball roundup 5-17 edition AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, McCollum, South San, Southside. By Mike Considine South San (22-11) took a seven-game winning streak into its best-of-three series against District 27-5A champion MacArthur (21-9). But it was out the window after the Bobcats lost 14-4 in six innings May 4 in Game 1. That’s when the… Read More BASEBALL: South San writes new chapter in its storied tradition by winning MacArthur series

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BASEBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 12)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 30-May 6 Tuesday’s games TAPPS DIVISION I Bi-district round Dallas Bishop Lynch (29-8-1) 4, Central Catholic (21-16-2) 0 (Dallas Bishop Lynch wins 1-game playoff) TAPPS DIVISION III Holy Cross (13-12) 9, Austin Hill Country Christian (10-17) 1 (Holy Cross wins 1-game playoff) Thursday’s games CLASS 6A Bi-district… Read More BASEBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 12)

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