Certain players are quite simply building blocks for a program’s success.
Baseball
Jordan Hand went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs and two RBIs on Wednesday as Shadow Ridge’s baseball team stayed alive in the race for the Northwest League title with a 10-3 victory over visiting Arbor View.
Spencer Faught went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs on Friday as Bonanza’s baseball team outslugged visiting Sierra Vista for a 15-11 win.
Dillon Johnson went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs and an RBI, and Silverado’s baseball team rallied for an 8-4 victory over host Canyon Springs on Tuesday.
Mitchell Rathbun ripped an RBI single with no outs in the bottom of the seventh to break a 3-3 tie and give Palo Verde’s baseball geam a 4-3 win over visiting Sierra Vista on Wednesday.
Sam Pastrone tripled, drove in three runs and scored three runs, including the eventual game-winner in the bottom of the sixth inning Monday as Arbor View’s baseball team outlasted visiting Shadow Ridge, 12-11.
David Modler’s bases-loaded single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Thursday plated Juan Cruz with the winning run as host Rancho’s baseball team outlasted Centennial, 9-8.
Orestes Marquetti doubled home George Carmona with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to give Cheyenne’s baseball team a 5-4 win over visiting Valley on Tuesday.
Freshman Jordan Eldred threw a five-hitter on Wednesday to lead Eldorado’s baseball team to a 3-1 home win over Arbor View.
Jamie Yanchisin went 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBIs to help Cimarron-Memorial’s baseball team rout Skyline (Utah), 12-1 in the championship game of the Little Caesar’s Invitational in St. George, Utah on Saturday.
Adam Garcia and Dakota Humphries combined on a no-hitter Thursday as defending Division I state champion Coronado began its baseball season with an 8-0 win over visiting Legacy in the Bengal Varsity Tournament.