NIPTON, Calif. — Brandon Bauman launched his tee shot on the par-4 15th hole, and as it headed toward the hazard to the left of the fairway, the Palo Verde senior feared the worst.
Desert Oasis
Before Saturday, Green Valley already had 21 Sunrise Region champions from pole vaulting alone.
Frank Frisbee shot a 3-under-par 69 at Paiute on Thursday to lead Bishop Gorman’s boys golf team to victory in a Southwest League match.
Brian Clow had 15 kills and 13 digs, and Andrew Jensen added 11 kills and nine digs Wednesday to help Bonanza’s boys volleyball team to a 24-26, 25-11, 30-28, 25-14 win at Bishop Gorman.
Kyle Horton belted a three-run home run in the second inning Wednesday to help host Centennial’s baseball team build a big lead and eventually hold off No. 1 Bishop Gorman, 6-4.
Jennifer Cerrone tossed a two-hitter and struck out two Wednesday as Centennial’s softball team wrapped up the Southwest League title with a 9-0 win over Bishop Gorman.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Kellen Layne had eight kills, three aces and six digs Monday to help Bonanza’s boys volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of visiting Centennial.
Lauryn Lipe went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs Monday as Faith Lutheran’s softball team secured the Sunset League title with a 10-4 win over visiting Pahrump Valley.
Pinch-runner Andrew Martinez scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday to lead Desert Oasis’ baseball team to a 4-3 win over visiting Centennial.
Rachel Williams went 4-for-4 and combined with Kelsea Sweeney on a six-inning four-hitter on Saturday to lead Palo Verde’s softball team to a 10-0 home win over Canyon View (Utah).
Coronado’s baseball team rallied for three runs in the top of the third and held on for a 3-1 road win over second-ranked Basic on Thursday.
Jillian James threw a five-inning no-hitter and was 4-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs to lift Coronado’s softball team to a 12-0 victory over host Basic on Thursday.
Joaquin Pequeno had 12 kills and two blocks Thursday as Basic’s boys volleyball team rallied for a 25-27, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-11 road win over Eldorado.
David Tottori shot a 1-under-par 35 at Tuscany on Thursday to help Palo Verde’s boys golf team to a 189-192 win over Foothill.