Baseball

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Highland BB hanging on in 5A-I playoff chase despite loss

Highland baseball has lost eight of nine 5A Central Region games this season, several of them by a run or two. The Hawks have not cashed it in with three games to play.

Baseball Les Willsey April 19, 2011

Mountain Pointe baseball rolls on racking up the home runs

Baseball Les Willsey April 19, 2011

Chaparral baseball chips away, then puts the hammer down

Firebirds solidify top spot in power points with 11-1 road victory over neighboring rival Desert Mountain.

Cross Country / Baseball Don Ketchum April 15, 2011

Tennis twins I: Johnsons seek 3rd title for Millennium

Identical twins are among top doubles teams in the nation.

Cross Country / Baseball / Tennis Don Ketchum April 15, 2011

Mesa Schools, City of Mesa provide enjoyable opportunity

Baseball Les Willsey April 14, 2011

Corona del Sol, Mtn. View trade eight-inning baseball wins

Talk about a doubleheader split. The one between Corona del Sol and Mesa Mtn. View on Wednesday night at HoHoKam Park was about as even as a split gets.

Baseball Les Willsey April 13, 2011

Desert Vista baseball not done yet, tames Red Mountain

They are not out of the woods yet. But Desert Vista baeball picked up a huge win Tuesday that just might ignite a run to an eighth consecutive trip to postseason.

Baseball Les Willsey April 12, 2011

For Scottsdale Christian grandmother, all is not lost

Home run ball hit by grandson gives her a moment to cherish.

Baseball Don Ketchum April 12, 2011

Early outburst gives Bourgade baseball a big lift

Defending Class 2A champ rolls to an 8-1 victory over Scottsdale Christian.

Baseball Don Ketchum April 12, 2011

Stankiewicz, Causey produce quality time in two sports

Playing more than one sport is often viewed as a no-no these days to a prep athlete who specializes or excels in one. Not so with Drew Stankiewicz and Nathaniel Causey at Gilbert High.

Football / Baseball Les Willsey April 11, 2011

Casa Grande baseball uses pitching, defense to beat Westwood

Casa Grande was pumped up to play its baseball game with Westwood on Friday afternoon at HoHoKam Park, the spring home of the Chicago Cubs. The Cougars did not let the excitement of the venue interfere with their play as pitching and defense ruled in a 7-0 triumph over the host Warriors in a 5A East Valley Region game.

Cross Country / Baseball Les Willsey April 8, 2011

Saguaro baseball runs win-streak to 19, tops Queen Creek

Saguaro used the return to action of its ace, offensive pressure from the get-go and superior defense to win its 19th consecutive game Thursday in a showdown for first place in the 4A Desert Sky Region. Travis Steinheiser pitched five solid innings and Brandon Demerest, Matt Morris and Ben Tingley cracked long homers as the Sabercats beat host Queen Creek, 12-5.

Baseball Les Willsey April 7, 2011

Chaparral baseball team grinds out victory over Pinnacle

Firebirds get two home runs from Nick DeRegis and a big relief effort from sophomore left-hander Dillon Bigcrane.

Cross Country / Baseball Don Ketchum April 5, 2011

EV, Southern Arizona baseball region leaders as April dawns

Baseball Les Willsey April 4, 2011