Home run ball hit by grandson gives her a moment to cherish.
They are not out of the woods yet. But Desert Vista baeball picked up a huge win Tuesday that just might ignite a run to an eighth consecutive trip to postseason.
Baseball
Defending Class 2A champ rolls to an 8-1 victory over Scottsdale Christian.
Playing more than one sport is often viewed as a no-no these days to a prep athlete who specializes or excels in one. Not so with Drew Stankiewicz and Nathaniel Causey at Gilbert High.
Casa Grande was pumped up to play its baseball game with Westwood on Friday afternoon at HoHoKam Park, the spring home of the Chicago Cubs.
The Cougars did not let the excitement of the venue interfere with their play as pitching and defense ruled in a 7-0 triumph over the host Warriors in a 5A East Valley Region game.
Saguaro used the return to action of its ace, offensive pressure from the get-go and superior defense to win its 19th consecutive game Thursday in a showdown for first place in the 4A Desert Sky Region.
Travis Steinheiser pitched five solid innings and Brandon Demerest, Matt Morris and Ben Tingley cracked long homers as the Sabercats beat host Queen Creek, 12-5.
Firebirds get two home runs from Nick DeRegis and a big relief effort from sophomore left-hander Dillon Bigcrane.
Mountain Pointe is on pace to break the school record its baseball team set last season for home runs (60). That mark likely will be broken with the Pride resting at 48 homers in 18 games to date.
But coach Brandon Buck does not believe home runs define the hitting success the Pride possess. He thinks a game a couple days ago against Marcos de Niza is more telling.
Jaguars show tenacity in 6-4 triumph over Sandra Day OConnor.
Team uses passed ball for 3-2 triumph over Bishop Gorman (Nev.), ranked No. 1 in nation by MaxPreps.
Arizona contingent is led by Tempe Corona del Sol.
A day after its 14-game home run streak came to an end, Mountain Pointe started another one.
After getting shut out for the first three innings on Wedneday afternoon by rival Desert Vista, Mountain Pointe erupted for 16 runs over the final four innings and posted a come-from-behind 16-8 win in a 5A non-region baseball game at Desert Vista.
Mountain View baseball extended its latest streak to two.
A streak of tie games, that is.
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