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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

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