NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 18-May 1 Monday’s games District 28-5AEagle Pass Winn 24, Southside 0 (5 innings) (rescheduled from Friday) Tuesday’s games District 27-6AEast Central 7, Clemens 3South San 10, New Braunfels 4Smithson Valley 9, Steele 5Judson 3, Wagner 1District 27-5ABurbank 10, Sam Houston 0 (6 innings)Kennedy 6, Jefferson 3Edison 8,… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete)
Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Final QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (14-8, 10-2), Burbank (8-16-1, 5-7), Central Catholic (14-12, 6-4), Harlandale (12-12, 8-6), Highlands (10-12, 5-7), McCollum (24-5, 11-3), South San (14-13, 3-7), Southwest (12-10-1, 5-5).
Rangel shuts out Voks PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brack-s-offense-is-fickle-but-Eagles-keep-winning-5419144.php Brackenridge (13-8, 9-2) bounced back from a sub-par offensive showing Tuesday against Jefferson to defeat Lanier (7-14, 4-7) 12-0 Thursday at SAISD Field No. 1. The Eagles finished with 11 hits. The second-place Eagles took the lead with two runs in… Read More BASEBALL: Brack offense returns in win over Lanier
McCollum survives Kennedy upset bid, earns walkoff win TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Southside. Burbank kept its playoff hopes alive with its second-consecutive District 28-4A victory Thursday at SAISD Field No. 1. The Bulldogs (7-16-1, 4-7) defeated Jefferson (5-18, 3-8) 8-2. The Bulldogs will enter the final day of the 28-4A season tied with… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Burbank stays in 28-4A playoff race by beating Jefferson
Lanier bashes Burbank to hold 6th in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Harlandale, Lanier, Southside. The return bus trip from Corpus Christi must have been a breeze for East Central Thursday, because the Hornets took care of business during their brief stay by the bay. The Hornets (22-6, 7-3) defeated Corpus Christi King (12-21, 2-8)… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: East Central dashes King’s playoff hopes, ties for second
Brack thunders into playoffs, leaves Highlands stranded PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brackenridge-Jefferson-power-their-way-to-5419168.php Pitching and defense are the foundation on which success is built but, in District 28-4A, it was the Year of the Bat. Hitting reigned again Thursday night as the final three playoff seeds were settled at… Read More SOFTBALL: Mustangs clarify 28-4A playoff tangle with upset win over Edison
Defense helps Eagles survive pitcher’s duel PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brack-s-offense-is-fickle-but-Eagles-keep-winning-5419144.php Great defensive plays can minimize other sins on the baseball diamond. By definition, a triple play can wipe out a promising inning in the time it takes to sneeze. For second-place Brackenridge (11-8, 7-2) Tuesday at SAISD Field… Read More BASEBALL: Brack holds off determined Jefferson
Central Catholic triumphs in rematch with rival Antonian TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Kennedy, Memorial, South San, Southside. Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com East Central (11-9-2, 1-6) snapped a six-game district losing streak Tuesday with a dramatic victory over South San (11-9,… Read More BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Walk-off win ends East Central streak
Southwest secures outright 28-5A title; Holy Cross takes third in 3-4A Tourney Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southside, Southwest. The clock is ticking, as the regular season enters… Read More SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Playoff deadline approaching for Highlands, Jefferson
Through April 15 TOP 15: 1. McCollum 2. Central Catholic 3. Southwest 4. Brackenridge 5. East Central 6. South San 7. Highlands 8. Burbank 9. Harlandale 10. Holy Cross 11. Kennedy 12. Jefferson 13. Memorial 14. Lanier 15. Edison
Through April 15 TOP 15: 1. Southwest 2. East Central 3. Holy Cross 4. McCollum 5. Brackenridge 6. Edison 7. South San 8. Jefferson 9. Highlands 10. Harlandale 11. Kennedy 12. Lanier 13. Providence 14. Southside 15. Burbank
Knights will play for third place today Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com Holy Cross a little setback Saturday in the TAPPS 3-4A Tournament, but the Knights’ postseason hopes and dreams remain alive. Corpus Christi Incarnate Word defeated the Knights (23-9-1) 6-2 at Holy Cross… Read More SOFTBALL: Holy Cross falls in 3-4A tourney
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 13-19 Monday’s games District 28-3A TAPPS District 2-5A Antonian (23-7, 5-1) 10, St. Anthony (9-10-1 ???, 2-3 ???) 4 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A Southwest (25-7, 8-1) 11, Corpus Christi King (12-20, 2-7) 2 East Central (21-6, 6-3), 4, South San (10-14-1, 2-7) 2 Corpus Christi Carroll (21-5 ???, 6-3)… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 17)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 13-19 Monday’s games District 28-3A Somerset (13-8-1, 3-2 ???) at Pleasanton (15-7, 5-1), 7 p.m. (postponed to Tuesday, April 15) TAPPS District 3-4A San Antonio Christian (4-7-2 ???, 1-3 ???) 6, Holy Cross (6-17, 1-7) 1 TMI (17-13, 3-4) 10, Cornerstone Christian (3-6, 1-1) 0 Tuesday’s games District… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 17)
Dragons get big hits while Bobcats struggle to score PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-win-over-East-Central-qualifies-Dragons-5402025.php Friday was Senior Night at Southwest, but it was the Dragons’ younger players who stole the show. From sophomore Juan Carlos Hernandez’s first-inning home run to junior Daniel Garcia’s bases-clearing triple to junior Joseph Cerda’s steady… Read More BASEBALL: Red-hot Southwest subdues South San
Brackenridge, Edison qualify with 28-4A wins; East Central downs Steele to extend playoff streak TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, South San. Brackenridge, East Central and Edison all paved their way to the playoffs with wins Friday night. East Central (20-6, 5-3) bounced back from a loss to… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Three area teams nail down playoff appearances
Southwest nets comeback win over Carroll PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-win-over-East-Central-qualifies-Dragons-5402025.php For the sixth-consecutive year, Southwest will either win its district title outright or share it. The Dragons (24-7, 7-1) are guaranteed of finishing first in District 28-5A after defeating third-place Corpus Christi Carroll (20-5, 5-3) Friday in Corpus Christi.… Read More SOFTBALL: Dragons clinch share of 28-5A title
Central Catholic upends rival St. Michael’s TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Central Catholic, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Kennedy, Lanier. Brackenridge became the first area team to qualify for the postseason Friday. The second-place Eagles (11-8, 7-2) defeated Edison 12-5 Friday in District 28-4A game at SAISD Field No. 2. Edison (3-15, 3-6) struck first, with a run… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Brack is area’s first playoff qualifier
Softball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Final QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (17-9-1, 9-3), East Central (22-6, 7-3), Edison (10-14, 8-4), Holy Cross (24-9-1, 7-1), Jefferson (10-11, 6-6), McCollum (16-6, 11-3), Southwest (25-8, 8-2).
Baseball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through April 17 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (13-8, 9-2), Highlands (10-11, 5-6). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Central Catholic (16-11, 6-3), McCollum (22-5, 9-3), Southwest (11-9-1, 4-4). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Burbank (7-16-1, 4-7), Harlandale (11-11, 7-5), Lanier (7-14, 4-7), South San… Read More BASEBALL: Area playoff picture (thru April 17)
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