BASEBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru April 26)

  NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 20-26 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A East Central (12-10-2, 2-7) 8, South San (13-12, 3-6) 2 Corpus Christi King (13-8  ???, 6-3) 11, Southwest (11-10-1, 4-5) 1 (5 innings) Corpus Christi Carroll (26-3, 9-0) 11, Steele (13-13, 3-6) 1 (6 innings) District 29-4A Kennedy (7-14, 4-9) 4, Floresville (13-10, 7-6) 1 McCollum… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru April 26)

BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Burbank stays in 28-4A playoff race by beating Jefferson

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

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: East Central dashes King’s playoff hopes, ties for second

 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

BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Walk-off win ends East Central streak

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

SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Playoff deadline approaching for Highlands, Jefferson

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

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 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)

BASEBALL: 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)

BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Dragons beat Steele, gain share of 2nd in 28-5A

Brackenridge edges rival Burbank TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Highlands, Jefferson, McCollum, Memorial, Southside, Southwest. Southwest (10-8-1, 3-2) bolted into a three-way tie for second place District 28-5A Tuesday with an 8-5 home victory over Steele (11-11, 1-4). Dragons junior pitcher Felipe Cardona (4-0) remained undefeated and helped his team pick up its second consecutive victory. Southwest… Read More BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Dragons beat Steele, gain share of 2nd in 28-5A

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 12)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 6-12 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A Corpus Christi King (10-5, 3-2) 12, East Central (10-8-2, 0-5) 2 (5 innings) Corpus Christi Carroll (20-3, 5-0) 6, South San (13-8, 3-2) 0 Southwest (10-8-1, 3-2) 8, Steele (11-11, 1-4) 5 District 28-4A Brennan (14-6-1, 8-1) 28, Lanier (7-12, 4-5) 2 (5 innings) Brackenridge (10-8, 6-2) 8, Burbank (5-15-1,… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru April 12)

SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 12)

  NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of April 6-12 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A Corpus Christi Carroll (20-4 ???, 5-2) 7, Corpus Christi King (11-19, 1-6) 3 Southwest (23-7, 6-1) 7, East Central (19-6, 4-3) 1 Steele (15-10, 3-4) 8, South San (10-12-1, 2-5) 0 District 28-4A Brackenridge (14-9-1, 6-3) 10, Edison (9-12, 7-2) 3 Highlands (8-10-1, 5-5) 10, Lanier (5-14, 1-8) 5 District… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru April 12)

BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: South San holds second in 28-5A with improbable win over Hornets

Chaos reigns in District 28-4A, all seven teams in playoff hunt TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southside, Southwest. South San erased a huge deficit and won the game it needed to secure second-place in District 28-5A Friday. The Bobcats (13-7, 3-1) avoided a second-consecutive district loss Friday, edging East Central… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: South San holds second in 28-5A with improbable win over Hornets

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Dragons get revenge, capture first in 28-5A

Holy Cross ends TAPPS 3-4A play with big win TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Holy Cross, Memorial, South San, Southside, Southwest. Southwest (22-7, 5-1) avenged an earlier loss to South San (10-11-1, 2-4) Friday and took full custody of the District 28-5A lead in the process. The Dragons routed the Bobcats 11-1at Southwest. They had been… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Dragons get revenge, capture first in 28-5A

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Smoke clears in 28-5A with Dragons & Hornets in first

Edison turns Highlands rematch into mismatch TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Lanier, Providence, Southwest, Southside. When the week began, four teams were tied for first place in District 28-5A. East Central (19-4, 4-1) and Southwest (21-7, 4-1) were the only two that remained Friday. Southwest scored five runs in the first… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Smoke clears in 28-5A with Dragons & Hornets in first

BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: South San grabs share of first in 28-5A

  Southwest edges Hornets in bottom of seventh TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, South San, Southside, Southwest. South San (12-5, 2-0) won its fifth-consecutive game Tuesday and second straight by a 5-4 score, defeating Steele (10-9, 0-2) to climb into a first-place tie in District 28-5A. The Bobcats… Read More BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: South San grabs share of first in 28-5A

SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Holy Cross erupts for 26 runs in TAPPS 3-4A win

  TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, South San, Southwest, Southside. Holy Cross (19-7-1, 5-0) scored 19 runs in the first inning and junior Marisol Ortega pitched a one-hit shutout as the Knights romped to a 26-0 win over San Marcos Academy. They made quick work of the TAPPS District… Read More SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Holy Cross erupts for 26 runs in TAPPS 3-4A win

SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Three area teams part of 28-5A first-place logjam

McCollum gets back on track in 29-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, South San, Southside, Southwest. East Central (17-4, 2-1), South San (10-8-1, 2-1) and Southwest (19-7, 2-1) ended the week as part of a four-team tie for first place in District 28-5A. All three teams recorded… Read More SOFTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Three area teams part of 28-5A first-place logjam

BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: South San keeps winning streak going against Southwest

  Olvera pitches Buttons to TAPPS 2-5A victory TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, South San, Southside, Southwest. South San (11-5, 1-0) worked overtime to record its fourth-consecutive win 5-4 Friday at Burrows-Gustafson Stadium. The Bobcats edged rival Southwest (7-7-1, 0-1) with a run in the eighth inning of… Read More BASEBALL WEEKEND REPORT: South San keeps winning streak going against Southwest

BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Holy Cross knocks off undefeated Marion

  Harlandale’s Perez, Palomino combine on no-hitter TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Memorial, Southside. When Marion advertised for prospective opponents last summer, it couldn’t have known that it was seeking out the team that would end its undefeated streak. That’s exactly the way the sitatuation played out,… Read More BASEBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Holy Cross knocks off undefeated Marion

SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Rockets blast Southside 14-2

Southwest edges East Central in ninth inning TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, Memorial, Southside, Southwest. Kennedy (4-9, 2-4) produced three big innings in a 14-2 District 28-4A win over Southside (4-14, 1-5) Tuesday at Southside. The young Rockets scored four runs in the first inning, three in… Read More SOFTBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Rockets blast Southside 14-2

BASEBALL: This week’s results (updated March 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 23-29 Monday’s games District 28-5A Corpus Christi Carroll (17-2, 2-0) 12, Corpus Christi King (8-4, 1-1) 0 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A South San (12-5, 2-0) 5, Steele (10-9, 0-2) 4 Southwest (8-6-1, 1-1) 6, East Central (10-5-2, 0-2) 5 District 28-4A Brackenridge (9-7, 5-1) 3, Highlands (7-10, 2-4) 1 Jefferson (4-13, 2-4) 8, Edison… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (updated March 29)