Pitchers are typically ahead of hitters early in the season. Hayley Fein was so far in front of the Hawks in Thursday’s season-opening 12-0 home win, they couldn’t see her. The Cougars’ senior ace struck out 14 of the 15 batters she faced in a five-inning perfect game. The game was called early due to the 10-run mercy rule. Fein also went 2-for-3 at the plate with a … [Read more...]
Nevada comes from behind to down Montana in CBI
RENO—At this point, it’d be hard to expect anything else. After trailing by as much as 13 (12 in the second half), Nevada found a way to pull out a 79-75 win over Montana on Wednesday at Lawlor Events Center in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). “We had unbelievable second-half effort,” Nevada coach Eric Musselman said of his squad, which … [Read more...]
Baseball: Local squads go 5-1
Spanish Springs led Wooster 4-3 after four and a half innings on Friday afternoon at Wooster. Then the flood gates opened. Literally. As the strong wind gusts become steady and as rain began to fall, the Colts broke the game open with six runs on seven hits – all singles. They also got the help of three wild pitches. The Cougs failed to chip into the dent their next at … [Read more...]
Reno no match for Gorman, Carson out-grinded by Coronado
RENO—Bishop Gorman did Bishop Gorman things in Thursday’s state semifinal against Reno at Lawlor Events Center. The Gaels (24-7) opened the second half on a 22-0 run and the four-time defending state champs ended Reno’s season in dominating fashion, 70-39. The Huskies finished the year 20-8 after advancing to state as the DI North runners up. They hung around early, … [Read more...]
Reno, Manogue both bounced in state semis
RENO—Bishop Manogue pushed Liberty in Thursdays night’s state semifinal at Lawlor Events Center, but couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch and saw its season come to a close with a 59-53 loss. The Miners, who won the DI North title for the second straight year, finished the season 23-2. They also fell in the state semifinals last season. The Patriots (26-3) advanced … [Read more...]
Cougs’ season ends in frustrating fashion
For the second-straight year, Spanish Springs saw its season come to a close at the hands of Galena. The Cougars were eliminated on Wednesday with a 63-50 home loss to the Grizzlies in a DI North quarterfinal. Last year, Galena knocked Spanish Springs out in the regional semifinals at Carson. As was the problem a season ago, the Cougars couldn’t solve the Grizzlies’ … [Read more...]
Reed bounced by Manogue
RENO—As a road underdog in the playoffs, strong starts are almost vital. Among the adjectives to describe Reed’s start at Bishop Manogue in Tuesday’s DI North quarterfinal contest, few of them would be positive. And it cost them their season in a 87-54 loss. The Raiders committed 14 first-quarter turnovers and the Miners’ Tawni Henderson scored 14 straight points … [Read more...]
Boys hoops: Cougs roll Raiders in finale
Spanish Springs led 26-9 after the first quarter and never looked back on Friday night, cruising to a 78-46 win at Reed in the final regular season contest of the year. The Cougars finished the regular season 16-8, 12-4 in the DI North and will take the High Desert League No. 2 seed to the postseason thanks in part in McQueen’s 69-60 home loss to Reno on Friday night. … [Read more...]