Baseball

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Mountain Pointe baseball takes pride in swinging the bat

Mountain Pointe is on pace to break the school record its baseball team set last season for home runs (60). That mark likely will be broken with the Pride resting at 48 homers in 18 games to date. But coach Brandon Buck does not believe home runs define the hitting success the Pride possess. He thinks a game a couple days ago against Marcos de Niza is more telling.

Baseball Les Willsey April 3, 2011

Boulder Creek becomes title contender in 5A-II baseball

Jaguars show tenacity in 6-4 triumph over Sandra Day OConnor.

Baseball Don Ketchum April 1, 2011

Spanish Fork tastes sweet victory, wins Dugout title

Team uses passed ball for 3-2 triumph over Bishop Gorman (Nev.), ranked No. 1 in nation by MaxPreps.

Baseball Don Ketchum March 31, 2011

Big League Dugout baseball tourney enters final day

Arizona contingent is led by Tempe Corona del Sol.

Baseball Don Ketchum March 31, 2011

Battle of Ahwatukee (baseball) won by Mountain Pointe

A day after its 14-game home run streak came to an end, Mountain Pointe started another one. After getting shut out for the first three innings on Wedneday afternoon by rival Desert Vista, Mountain Pointe erupted for 16 runs over the final four innings and posted a come-from-behind 16-8 win in a 5A non-region baseball game at Desert Vista.

Baseball Les Willsey March 30, 2011

Mountain View fighting the baseball gods in strange season

Mountain View baseball extended its latest streak to two. A streak of tie games, that is.

Football / Baseball Les Willsey March 29, 2011

Desert Ridge baseball remains steady, formidable

Baseball Les Willsey March 29, 2011

Mesquite tops Hamilton for mid-year baseball bragging rights

A mid-season battle between Hamilton and Mesquite for bragging rights in 5A-I baseball on Thursday afternoon pretty much boiled down to one player. \\\"This was all about Zach Davies,\\\" Hamilton coach Mike Woods said.

Baseball Les Willsey March 24, 2011

Another strong field for Big League Dugout event at Horizon

Arizona teams test their mettle against some of the top programs in the nation.

Baseball Don Ketchum March 24, 2011

Desert Mountain, Sharp notch 300th softballl victory

Desert Mountain softball won the 300th game in its 14-plus seasons Wednesday night by lggging its second victory in the 14th Desert Mountain Softball Invitational. By association, that means coach Rick Sharp is also a 300-game winner.

Girls Volleyball / Wrestling / Baseball / Softball Les Willsey March 23, 2011

Oklahoma team earns Best of West baseball title

Yukon, an Oklahoma City suburb and the alma mater of Garth Brooks, takes 4-0 win over Sunrise Mountain.

Baseball Don Ketchum March 16, 2011

Highland walks past Mesa in Triple Play Classic baseball

Highland High did not have much to show in the hit column Tuesday night, but the adage a walk is as good as a hit worked just as well for the host Hawks.

Baseball Les Willsey March 15, 2011

4-year varsity stint works smoothly for Zach Davies

Mesquite baseball coach Jeff Holland has dabbled more in freshman varsity players than most of his counterparts. It takes a special mix of ingredients to trust a freshman with a significant varsity role, but in 2011 senior Zach Davies there are no regrets from either coach or player for Davies\\\\\\\' four-year stint with the big club.

Baseball Les Willsey March 15, 2011

HIghland Triple Play Classic baseball scores and schedule

Baseball Les Willsey March 14, 2011