Category: Week of March 8-14, 2015

SOFTBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Lanier emerging from 28-5A pack

Southwest grabs second in San Marcos AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Lanier, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Lanier-emerging-from-28-5A-pack-6137540.php Lanier is starting to make some noise under first-year coach Brandon Baldwin. In fact, the Voks (3-5, 3-3) probably raised some eyebrows March 11 with a pair of wins over… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Lanier emerging from 28-5A pack

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SOFTBALL: Abundis pitches second straight no-hitter for surging McCollum

Cowboys down Brack to take 28-5A lead AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Jefferson, McCollum. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Abundis-pitches-second-straight-no-hitter-for-6137518.php   By their very nature, no-hitters are rare. When they occur in back-to-back outings, it’s like capturing lightning in a bottle. Yet, that’s what McCollum’s Kim Abundis accomplished recently. The senior pitcher… Read More SOFTBALL: Abundis pitches second straight no-hitter for surging McCollum

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SOFTBALL WEEKLY REPORT: High-scoring South San area’s last holdout

McCollum’s Abundis fires no-hitter; Holy Cross finally upends VSJ AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Holy Cross, McCollum, South San. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/District-28-6A-softball-teams-looking-tough-6128617.php Softball enthusiasts had to be surprised to discover the identity of the area’s last 2015 undefeated team. It wasn’t 2014… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKLY REPORT: High-scoring South San area’s last holdout

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BASEBALL: Pitching lifts Southwest to third in own tourney

Weather holding back area teams AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, Harlandale, McCollum, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Pitching-lifts-Southwest-to-third-in-tourney-6128610.php With the persistent rain this season, area teams haven’t had as much time to address their issues as they typically have by the end of Week 2. That applies to each team… Read More BASEBALL: Pitching lifts Southwest to third in own tourney

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston runs out of comebacks in Region IV finals

Cedar Park leaves Hurricanes one win from state repeat AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Sam Houston. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Sam-Houston-runs-out-of-comebacks-in-Region-IV-6128592.php Sam Houston established itself as a second-half team this year. Whether it was the second-half of the District 28-5A season or the post-halftime portion of games, the Hurricanes (16-14) were strongest under presssure – or when applying heat defensively. Sam… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston runs out of comebacks in Region IV finals

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru March 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 8-14 Monday’s games District 28-5A Sam Houston vs. McCollum at Tejeda Complex (ppd., no reschedule date) TAPPS 4-4A Corpus Christi John Paul II at San Antonio Christian (score unavailable) Non-district Central Catholic at Southwest (ppd. to Friday) Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Floresville (6-1, 1-1) 5, Kennedy (5-4… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru March 14)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 8-14 Monday’s games District 28-5A Burbank vs. Jefferson at Villarreal Field No. 1 (ppd., rescheduled for Wednesday) Harlandale vs. Edison at Villarreal Field No. 2 (ppd., rescheduled for Wednesday) Sam Houston vs. McCollum at Burbank (ppd., rescheduled for Wednesday) Lanier vs. Highlands at Villarreal Field No. 1 (ppd., rescheduled for… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 14)

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