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Aces rally to top Blue Sox, move into American Legion title game

After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning Friday in the American Legion State Tournament at Durango, the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces appeared flat and out of sorts, while the third-seeded Southern Nevada Blue Sox looked poised.

Doerpinghaus smacks three homers as Knights eliminate Silverado in American Legion state tournament

By W.G. Ramirez / RJ

July 30, 2015 - 12:20 am

Brad Doerpinghaus hit three home runs Wednesday night to lead the Las Vegas Knights II to a 22-9 victory over Silverado in an elimination game of the American Legion State Tournament at Durango High School.

Williams stifles Cougars in American Legion state tournament

By W.G. Ramirez / RJ

July 28, 2015 - 11:10 pm

Durango coach Tom Appleyard generally limits his pitchers to 100 pitches.

Las Vegas Knights II hang onto lead, oust Canyon Springs

By W.G. Ramirez / RJ

July 27, 2015 - 11:44 pm

Las Vegas Knights II manager Mike Oliver watched his team squander a 9-1 lead Saturday in the opening round of the American Legion State Tournament at Durango, and eventually lose to Silverado, 20-17.

GV Elite breaks through in fifth, avoids elimination in Connie Mack tournament

By Robert Horne / RJ

July 16, 2015 - 5:50 pm

For the first five innings of Thursday’s elimination game against the LV Spartans, the GV Elite hardly looked like the top-seeded team in the Connie Mack state baseball tournament.

Mishandled bunt sparks rally as Spartans beat Wildcats in Connie Mack tournament

By ROBERT HORNE / RJ

July 14, 2015 - 5:59 pm

On Monday, the LV Spartans were burned by their inability to handle a bunt against the Summerlin Panthers.

Bengals break through in seventh, top Grizzlies in Connie Mack tournament

By ROBERT HORNE / RJ

July 13, 2015 - 6:12 pm

Through the first six innings Monday afternoon, the LV Bengals looked overwhelmed at the plate against LV Grizzlies ace Nick Rupp.

GV Elite enters Connie Mack state tourney as No. 1 seed

By ASHTON FERGUSON / RJ

July 12, 2015 - 11:11 pm

Green Valley baseball head coach Corey Gehlken doesn’t take his position for granted because he knows the tradition of his Henderson school, seeing as he’s been a part of the program for almost 20 years when including the assistant years.