BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-22 Monday’s games Non-district Lanier (1-0) 11, Sam Houston (0-1) 0 (5 innings) McCollum (1-0) 6, Marshall (0-1) 3 Brackenridge (1-0) 6, Southwest (0-1) 3 (8 innings) Central Catholic (1-0) 16, Edison (0-1) 1 (5 innings) East Central (1-0) 9, Burbank (0-1) 0 Holy Cross (1-0) 6, Lytle… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Senior-led Edison pushes Tivy to brink in 7-6 bi-district loss

Southwest softball bows to New Braunfels Canyon in marquee area series THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Edison baseball, Central Catholic baseball and Southwest softball. FOR A FULL STORY ON THE BURBANK-HAYS BASEBALL PLAYOFF SERIES (May 3-4, 2013), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Burbank-boys-fall-to-Hays-in-playoffs-4492369.php FOR INFO ABOUT: McCollum baseball, South San baseball, Harlandale baseball, Highlands baseball, and East Central… Read More BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Senior-led Edison pushes Tivy to brink in 7-6 bi-district loss

BASEBALL: Burbank falls short despite late rally against Hays

By Mike Considine FOR A FULL STORY ON THE BURBANK-HAYS BASEBALL PLAYOFF SERIES (May 3-4, 2013), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Burbank-boys-fall-to-Hays-in-playoffs-4492369.php Senior center fielder Nick Canas had his best game of the season, but the Bulldogs (13-16) couldn’t quite catch Hays (19-9) Friday in Buda. The Rebels scored three runs in the first inning and swept the… Read More BASEBALL: Burbank falls short despite late rally against Hays

WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP: McCollum loss ends year for local baseball teams

Holy Cross softball only area team still alive in playoffs By Mike Considine And then there was one. Holy Cross’ softball squad is the last local team standing after the second week of the playoffs. Six area UIL baseball teams were eliminated in the bi-district round and Central Catholic lost in the TAPPS area round,… Read More WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP: McCollum loss ends year for local baseball teams

Baseball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Harlandale FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 27, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/McCollum-boys-reach-playoffs-with-victory-over-4473139.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Highlands, Lanier, South San, Harlandale, Burbank, Edison, Kennedy, Southwest, and East Central, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-school-sports-roundup-4473144.php Agis strikes out 14, helps Harlandale vault over Uvalde into second in… Read More Baseball roundup (for week of April 21-27, 2013)

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: complete local playoff results 2013

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Monday’s game SOFTBALL TAPPS Class 4A Regional Sugar Land Ft. Bend Christian Academy (25-13) 6, Holy Cross (23-15-2) 0 (Ft. Bend Christian advances) APRIL 28-MAY 4 SCHEDULE Saturday’s games BASEBALL Class 4A Bi-district Gregory-Portland (23-7-1)  12,  McCollum (22-6) 2 (best-of-three series, Gregory-Portland advances 2-0) Friday’s… Read More BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: complete local playoff results 2013

BASEBALL: Cowboys attend to business at hand with 8-2 win over Southside

Harlandale, Kennedy also score big wins on 29-4A final day By Mike Considine FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. McCOLLUM baseball (April 27, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/McCollum-boys-reach-playoffs-with-victory-over-4473139.php McCollum fully understood that the stakes have been raised Saturday at the Frank Tejeda Complex. The Cowboys (22-4, 11-3) made the playoffs last… Read More BASEBALL: Cowboys attend to business at hand with 8-2 win over Southside

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Southwest softball gains upper hand in series with Brandeis

South San and red-hot Highlands book postseason appearances in baseball By Mike Considine No stranger to the playoffs, Southwest’s softball team understands how important it is to take charge of a three-game series in Game 1. The Dragons (30-5) did exactly that Friday at the Mary Ann Villarreal Complex Field No. 1. Southwest defeated Brandeis… Read More SPORTS ROUNDUP: Southwest softball gains upper hand in series with Brandeis

BASEBALL: Edison notches playoff berth while McCollum clinches second in 29-4A

Highlands win earns fourth-place tie with Lanier in 28-4A By Mike Considine A fourth local team qualified for the playoffs and two more earned a chance to advance Thursday as the District 29-4A season wound down. Edison (14-12, 7-5) will move on as the No. 3 seed in 29-4A after shutting down Jefferson (6-17, 3-9)… Read More BASEBALL: Edison notches playoff berth while McCollum clinches second in 29-4A

Local baseball results (April 25-27, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Saturday’s games BASEBALL District 29-4A Harlandale (13-12, 9-5) 2, Uvalde (12-11-1, 8-6) 0 Kennedy (10-15, 5-9) 5, Floresville (9-18-1, 4-10) 3  McCollum (22-4, 11-3) 8, Southside (7-20, 3-11) 4 Medina Valley (26-2, 14-0) 9, Memorial (2-23, 2-12) 1 Friday’s games BASEBALL District 28-5A Corpus Christi King (15-12-1, 5-5)… Read More Local baseball results (April 25-27, 2013)

BASEBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

THIS STORY CONTAINS INFO ABOUT: Burbank, McCollum, Lanier and Southwest (in order) FOR A FULL STORY ON SOUTHSIDE VS. HARLANDALE softball (April 19, 2013 @ Frank Tejeda Complex), click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Harlandale-softball-team-shoots-past-Southside-4453963.php FOR INFO ABOUT: Burbank, Harlandale, McCollum and South San, click here: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/High-School-sports-round-up-4453971.php By Mike Considine Burbank The Bulldogs (11-14, 8-3) notched a key 5-4… Read More BASEBALL ROUNDUP (for week ending April 20, 2013)

BASEBALL: Already in playoffs, Harlandale aims for better seed after win over Southside

Burbank, Harlandale, McCollum all playoff-bound By Mike Considine Harlandale has already crossed the biggest goal for this season off its list. Now, the Indians are setting their sights a little higher. After a two-year absence from the postseason, Harlandale (12-11, 8-4) guaranteed itself of an extended season Tuesday with a victory over Memorial. Far from… Read More BASEBALL: Already in playoffs, Harlandale aims for better seed after win over Southside

Local baseball and softball scores (April 15-17, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Wednesday’s scores BASEBALL District 28-4A Brennan 6, Highlands 0 TAPPS 2-5A St. Anthony at  Central Catholic Tuesday’s scores SOFTBALL District 28-5A East Central 5, Corpus Christi King 0 (EC: Madison Strunk no-hitter) Southwest 11, Steele 2 NOTE: East Central and Southwest tied for first place Corpus Christi Carroll… Read More Local baseball and softball scores (April 15-17, 2013)