Category: 2022-23

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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SOFTBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 26)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 26-29 Wednesday’s games CLASS 5A Bi-district round Southside (17-15-1) 9, MacArthur (20-14-1) 4 (8 innings) (Game 1: Southside leads best-of-3 series 1-0) Thursday’s games CLASS 5A Bi-district round South San (25-7) 5, Burbank (20-10) 3 (Game 1: South San leads best-of-3 series 1-0)Edison (17-9) 6, Medina Valley (17-14) 4… Read More SOFTBALL: 2023 Area playoff results (complete, May 26)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 23-29 Monday’s games District 27-6A East Central 3, Steele 2 District 28-5A Eagle Pass Winn 6, Medina Valley 1 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Clemens at New Braunfels (ppd. rescheduled to Wednesday)San Marcos 10, Judson 1 District 27-5A Burbank 1, Brackenridge 0 (9 innings)Edison 11, Jefferson 0 (5 innings)Lanier… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 29)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 16-22 Monday’s games District 27-6A East Central 6, Judson 5 District 28-5A Eagle Pass Winn 11, Harlandale 0 (6 innings)McCollum 8, Southside 3South San 6, Southwest 5Medina Valley 14, Southwest Legacy 2 (5 innings) District 27-3A Poth 14, West Campus 1 TAPPS 4-III Holy Cross 17, Corpus Christi… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 22)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 26)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 16-22 Monday’s games District 28-5A Medina Valley 9, Eagle Pass Winn 2McCollum 16, Harlandale 7South San 4, Southside 2Southwest 18, Southwest Legacy 1 (3 innings) District 27-3A Poth 11, West Campus 1 (5 innings) TAPPS 3-II Victoria St. Joseph 11, Providence 0 (5 innings) TAPPS 4-III Holy Cross… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 26)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 9-15 Monday’s games District 27-5A Alamo Heights 8, Burbank 3 (rescheduled from Thursday)Edison 20, Brackenridge 0 (4 innings) (rescheduled from Thursday)Highlands 16, Lanier 3 (5 innings) (rescheduled from Thursday) District 28-5A Harlandale 14, Southwest Legacy 12 (rescheduled from Thursday)Medina Valley 4, McCollum 0 (rescheduled from Thursday)Southwest 3, Southside… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 14)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 15)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 9-15 Monday’s games District 27-5A Burbank 7, Lanier 1 (rescheduled from Thursday)Edison 15, Highlands 1 (5 innings) (rescheduled from Thursday) District 28-5A South San 5, Harlandale 2 (rescheduled from Thursday)Southside at Southwest Legacy (ppd., rescheduled to 7 p.m. Wednesday)Medina Valley 4, Southwest 3 (rescheduled from Thursday) District 28-4A… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 15)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 8)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 2-8 Monday’s games District 28-4A Cuero 18, Memorial 0Kennedy 6, Gonzales 1Navarro 7, La Vernia 0 District 27-3A Jourdanton 12, Poteet 1 (5 innings)Karnes City 13, West Campus 2 Non-district Eagle Pass 4, Central Catholic 3 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Clemens 2, East Central 0Steele 3, Judson 2San… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 8)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 8)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 2-8 Monday’s games District 28-4A Gonzales 8, Kennedy 7La Vernia 14, Memorial 3 (6 innings)Navarro 15, Cuero 3 District 27-3A Jourdanton 7, Poteet 0West Campus 25, Karnes City 15 (5 innings) TAPPS 3-II TMI-Episcopal 17, Providence 15 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Clemens 18, Judson 5New Braunfels 3,… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 8)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 31)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 26-April 1 Monday’s games TAPPS 4-III Holy Cross 15, Corpus Christi John Paul II 0 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Clemens 13, Steele 6Judson at New Braunfels (suspended, will resume 6 p.m. Wednesday in bottom 2nd with NB leading 1-0)San Marcos 2, East Central 1 District 27-5A Alamo… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 31)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 1)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 26-April 1 Monday’s games TAPPS 4-III Corpus Christi John Paul II at Holy Cross (score unavailable) Tuesday’s games District 27-6A New Braunfels 5, Clemens 4San Marcos 12, Judson 1 (5 innings)Steele 4, East Central 3 District 27-5A MacArthur 16, Highlands 0 (5 innings)Burbank 14, Sam Houston 0… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, April 1)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 24)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 19-25 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-6A New Braunfels 10, Clemens 0East Central at Steele (ppd., rescheduled to 7 p.m. Wednesday)San Marcos at Judson (ppd., rescheduled to 6 p.m. Wednesday) District 27-5A Sam Houston at Alamo Heights (ppd., rescheduled to 5 p.m. Wednesday)Brackenridge vs.… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 24)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 19-25 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Judson at Clemens (ppd., rescheduled to 7 p.m. Wednesday)New Braunfels at East Central (ppd., rescheduled to 7 p.m. Wednesday)San Marcos 5, Steele 3 District 27-5A Sam Houston vs. Jefferson at Diz Reeves Diamond (ppd., rescheduled to 4:30… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 25)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 18)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 12-18 Monday’s games District 27-5A Edison 8, Brackenridge 7 (8 innings)MacArthur 12, Jefferson 0 (6 innings)Alamo Heights 3, Burbank 1Highlands 14, Lanier 2 (5 innings) Non-district Harper 17, Memorial 1Kennedy 2, Hondo 0 San Antonio Christian 15, Holy Cross 2 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A East Central 10,… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 18)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 17)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 12-18 Monday’s games District 27-6A East Central 8, New Braunfels 2 District 27-5A Brackenridge 14, Lanier 4 (5 innings)Burbank 8, Highlands 7 (9 innings)Jefferson 16, Sam Houston 1 (3 innings)Alamo Heights 7, MacArthur 3 Non-district Antonian 17, Southwest 2 (5 innings)Cole 12, Memorial 2 (score unavailable) Tuesday’s… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 17)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s schedule/results (complete, March 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 5-11 Monday’s games TAPPS 3-II Providence 16, Austin St. Dominic Savio 4 Non-district West Campus 26, Brooks Academy 1 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A San Marcos 4, Clemens 3Judson 11, East Central 3New Braunfels 6, Steele 5 District 27-5A Alamo Heights 5, Burbank 2Edison 15, Brackenridge 0 (3… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s schedule/results (complete, March 11)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 5-11 Monday’s games Non-district Central Catholic 8, Seguin 2Lytle 20, West Campus 2 Tuesday’s games District 27-6A Steele 14, Clemens 9New Braunfels 4, Judson 1East Central 2, San Marcos 0 District 27-5A Burbank 15, Lanier 0 (5 innings)Edison 9, Highlands 2Alamo Heights 14, Jefferson 0MacArthur 19, Sam… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 11)

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BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 4)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 26-March 4 Monday’s games Non-district West Campus 9, Memorial 2McCollum 14, Veterans Memorial 4 (5 innings)Alice 6, East Central 4 Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Burbank 13, Jefferson 0 (5 innings)Highlands 13, Sam Houston 3MacArthur 5, Brackenridge 4Alamo Heights 8, Edison 0 Non-district Central Catholic 9, Sotomayor 3Laredo… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 4)

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SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 4)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 26-March 4 Monday’s games Non-district D’Hanis vs. Brackenridge (score unavailable) Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Alamo Heights 17, Lanier 0 (3 innings)Burbank 11, Jefferson 0MacArthur 21, Sam Houston 0 (3 innings) District 28-5A McCollum 15, Southwest Legacy 0South San 10, Medina Valley 0 (5 innings)Southside 15, Harlandale 0… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (complete, March 4)

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