Week of May 25-31, 2014

SOFTBALL: Southwest vs. The Woodlands Class 5A semifinal photo gallery, May 30, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

June 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com HERE’S THE UIL LINK FOR STATE PHOTOS: http://1stphototexas.photoreflect.com/ State semifinal at McCombs Field, [...]

SOFTBALL: Team 22 takes Southwest to new vistas

June 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

New approach to season hits jackpot for Dragons Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com HERE’S THE UIL LINK FOR STATE PHOTOS: http://1stphototexas.photoreflect.com/ PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: Until a Southwest team [...]

BASEBALL: Sub-5A strikes blow for little guys with win over 5A

June 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

Small-school team wins 31st Valley-Hi Optimists game PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: It only took Jongregory Gonzales one at-bat at the 31st Valley-Hi Optimist Club high school baseball all-star game to demonstrate why he was a key member of Brackenridge’s team the last three years. [...]

SOFTBALL: The Woodlands ends Southwest’s run in state semifinals

May 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

Highlanders ride 5-run first to run-rule win Photo taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com PLEASE FOLLOW THIS A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: The Woodlands scored five runs in the first inning and kept rolling on the way to a 12-2 victory in [...]

SOFTBALL: The Woodlands scouting report

May 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Southwest (34-11) vs. The Woodlands (38-3) Class 5A semifinals 6 p.m. Friday at McCombs Field, Austin The Woodlands, No. 1 in one state poll, is making its second state appearance and hopes the outcome is the same as its first excursion to Austin in 2011. The Highlanders won the Class 5A title. Three players return who [...]

SOFTBALL: Road to the state tournament

May 27, 2014 // 0 Comments

Road to the state tournament Scores for each 2014 Southwest playoff game Bi-district round (Southwest won series 2-0) Southwest 15, Brandeis 2 (5 innings) Southwest 12, Brandeis 6 Area round (Southwest won series 2-1) Judson 8, Southwest 4 Southwest 14, Judson 4 (6 innings) Southwest 14, Judson 7 Region IV quarterfinals [...]

SOFTBALL: Southwest 2014 photo gallery (photos by KJ Toso)

May 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

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SOFTBALL: State playoff schedule/results (complete)

May 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of May 25-31 Friday’s games CLASS 5A State semifinals Deer Park (38-6) 6, Lubbock Coronado (36-5) 1 The Woodlands (39-3) 12, Southwest (34-12) 2 (6 innings) Saturday’s game CLASS 5A State championship Deer Park (39-6) 8, The Woodlands (39-4) [...]

SOFTBALL: Southwest perseveres to lock in first trip to state

May 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

Dragons edge San Marcos in 8th inning Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: Southwest began the third game of the Region IV finals as though they were going to win it in a sprint. When it [...]

SOFTBALL: Southwest rebounds to deal San Marcos first 2014 postseason loss

May 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

Dragons keep fighting for state berth PLEASE FOLLOW THIS A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: Southwest drew on both its inner and its physical reserves Friday at Mary Ann Villarreal Field No. 1 to force a third game in its Class 5A Region IV final series with San Marcos. On the heels of a 10-run loss to the Rattlers [...]

SOFTBALL: San Marcos outslugs Southwest in Game 1

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

Dragons’ six-game win streak ends in Region IV finals PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: After winning four of their previous five games by one run, San Marcos apparently was ready to break out offensively. The Rattlers (33-10) turned the tables on Southwest (33-10) Thursday at the Northeast [...]