Desert Oasis held off a late charge from reigning Class 5A baseball state champion Basic to clinch a spot in next week’s state tournament in Reno.
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Basic scored early and often to defeat Coronado in a Class 5A Southern Region playoff elimination game and stay alive in its quest to repeat as state champion.
Basic junior shortstop Ty Southisene had two triples and three RBIs in the Wolves’ 9-2 win over Las Vegas High on Thursday.
Coronado kept the top of Basic’s lineup quiet in the bottom of the seventh to help the Cougars complete the season sweep of the reigning 5A state champions.
Senior first baseman Cooper Sheff went 5-for-5 with seven RBIs, including a grand slam, to lead Basic to a home victory over Centennial on Friday.
The Bishop Gorman baseball team got a bit of revenge against defending Class 5A state champion Basic in the championship game of the All Faiths Classic on Thursday.
Basic senior first baseman Cooper Sheff had five RBIs in two Wolves wins last week to be named Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week.
Basic defeated Green Valley in a high school baseball game Monday. Here are photos from the game.
Basic hosted Faith Lutheran in a high school baseball game Monday. Basic won 7-1.
