Austin Wells was selected by the New York Yankees in the 35th round, 1,057th overall, Wednesday in the MLB Draft. A Nevada high school player has been chosen every year since 1985.
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Four Las Vegas Valley players were taken on Day 2 of the MLB Draft on Tuesday, headlined by outfielder Kyle Isbel and pitcher Alan Strong of UNLV.
Cadyn Grenier, a former standout at Bishop Gorman High School, was selected 37th overall by the Orioles in Monday’s draft. The last local player to be selected earlier was in 2011.
The MLB Draft starts Monday, and Rancho shortstop Edarian Williams could hear his name called and choose between turning pro or going to UNLV.
Arbor View senior Austin Pfeifer was named the 2017-18 Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year, the company announced Tuesday.
Indian Springs blasted Pahranagat Valley 12-2 in six innings in the Class 1A final at North Valleys High School to claim the program’s first state championship in 45 years.
Jaret Godman pitched a complete game, and Nate Bartlett drove in two runs and turned a game-ending double play in a 4-2 win over Basic for the Class 4A state baseball title.
Palo Verde will play two-time defending state champion Basic at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Manogue for the title. If Basic wins, a second game would be played to determine the champion.
Nick Zuppas pitched 4 2/3 shutout innings, and Palo Verde claimed a 1-0 win over Bishop Manogue on Thursday in the Class 4A state baseball tournament at Bishop Manogue High School.
C.J. Dornak will look to keep things light in the dugout and lead the way on the mound as the Wolves look for their third consecutive state baseball title when the Class 4A state tournament begins Thursday in Reno.
Palo Verde senior pitcher Jaret Godman picked up two victories Saturday as the Panthers defeated Centennial 15-0 and 1-0 to claim the Sunset Region baseball title at Shadow Ridge.
Chris Verdugo had just two at-bats coming into play on Friday, but the Rancho junior made the most of his opportunity to hit against Coronado.
Nik Dobar pitched a complete game, and Centennial took advantage of a six-run fourth inning to earn a 10-4 home win over Palo Verde.
Coronado scored three times in the first inning en route to an 8-5 road win over Liberty on Tuesday in the first round of the Sunrise Region tournament.
Nik Dobar has allowed just two earned runs all season, and carries a 7-0 record and 0.35 ERA into the Sunset Region playoffs. Centennial (24-7) host Durango (12-18-1) in the first round at 4 p.m. today.
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