The Cougs continued the trend of blowing out their opponents over the weekend by defeating Galena in both games of a doubleheader at home in shutout fashion. Hunter Travers banged out a pair of doubles and knocked in three runs while teammate Tyra Clary pitched five innings of two-hit ball to lead Spanish Springs to a 10-0 win in game one Saturday morning. Courtney Huff … [Read more...]
Cougs Pick up Pair of League Wins
The Cougs spent Saturday removing snow from a recent storm with members of the school and community instead of playing its scheduled game against Carson. They did play ball earlier in the week, however, and earned two Sierra League wins over Wooster. Connor Culp turned in a strong performance on the mound last Tuesday, earning the win and giving up just one run in a 14-1 win … [Read more...]
Raiders Can’t Hold Lead; Cougs Run Record to 5-0
Reed The Raiders jumped out to a 4-0 lead last Tuesday against Damonte Ranch but couldn’t hold on and fell 12-9 in its only game of the week. Damonte scored four runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings to put away the visitors and earn its first conference win on the young season. Carla Hernandez led the way for Spanish Springs with three hits, two RBIs and a home … [Read more...]
Raiders Split Two with Damonte Ranch
It was a tale of two games last week when the Reed baseball team hooked up with Damonte Ranch for a pair of Sierra League matchups. Reed got the best of the Mustangs on their own field last Tuesday and scored two in the ninth to get the 6-4 win in nine innings. However, Damonte Ranch returned the favor two days later and knocked off the Reed at their place on Thursday by a … [Read more...]
Nevada Marching on After Historic Comeback Win Over Cincinnatir
The Sweet 16 for only the second time ever. Two more wins and Nevada earns a ticket to the Final Four. No wonder coach Eric Musselman is so giddy about a Wolf Pack run for the ages. “It’s the happiest I’ve ever been in my life,’’ Musselman said after Nevada made history by coming back from 22 points down in the final 11 minutes to stun Cincinnati and earn a berth in the … [Read more...]
Cougs Finish 3-2 in Season-Opening Tourney
Spanish Springs bookended their opening season tournament with losses but won three in the middle to start the year with a record of 3-2. The Cougs opened the Mike Bearman Memorial Tournament with an 8-4 loss to Central Catholic, Calif. last Thursday, but bounced back the next day with a 13-3 win over Douglas and an 11-1 victory over Carson. The boys beat Churchill County … [Read more...]
Nevada Draws Texas in NCAA Tourney Opener
The University of Nevada (27-7) men’s basketball team has earned an at-large selection for the NCAA Tournament and will play Texas (19-14) on Friday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. in the South Region The game will air on TBS at 1:30 p.m. PT. The winner plays the winner of the Cincinnati and Georgia State contest. Nevada is making its second consecutive appearance … [Read more...]
Softball Teams Begin Play
Spanish Springs The Spanish Springs girls opened the season last week with four wins in the Sac Preseason Tourney in Northern California. Amidori Anderson helped get the Cougs in the winning column for the first time with a three hit shutout in a 10-0 win over Placer, Calif. on Friday. The senior also had a home run, two hits and three RBIs. Alysa Micone added a solo home … [Read more...]