Jessica Sellers, Reed softball The Raiders’ senior centerfielder is always going to remember her final home at bat in a Reed uniform. Sellers delivered a 2-2 offering over the fence in left center on Saturday for walk-off two-run home run against Spanish Springs. With the dramatic 4-3 victory, the Raiders won their 25th straight and clinched their second consecutive league … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nowaczewski beats No. 6 team in nation, Gorman coaching crisis pivots, Widmar wows at HDL meet
Playing at Nevada, opportunities to compete against the nation’s elite are scarce. Entering this weekend, only one Mountain West baseball team had an RPI in the top 100 (New Mexico). When Fresno State won it all 2008, it was a member of the WAC. So was Nevada, which went 4-4 against the Bulldogs that spring. The Wolf Pack got a shot at a household name this weekend, … [Read more...]
Regional Golf: Cougars 12 strokes back of position for state berth after first round
Galena posts four of six lowest rounds, leads field by 20 strokes Galena is cruising after the first round of the 4A North regional tournament at Dayton Valley on Monday. The Grizzlies carded a five-over 365 – 20 strokes better than Bishop Manogue. High Desert League champion Reno (389) sits in third in front of Spanish Springs (397), Reed (417), Carson (450), McQueen … [Read more...]
Sellers walk off gives Raiders league title
Reed completes first sweep Spanish Springs since 2013, takes No. 1 seed into regional tournament If the final game of the regular season on Saturday afternoon was a film, it would have been difficult to script it any better. Two cross-town rivals (Reed and Spanish Springs). Turbulent weather (persistent wind and rain starting to fall). High stakes (the league title was … [Read more...]
Cougars end Raiders’ season in extra innings, Spanish Springs softball handles Reno
Leading 6-3 in the seventh with two outs and a playoff spot in the balance, Reed commits pair of season-ending errors as Spanish Springs takes No. 2 seed First-year Reed coach Levi Matherly said his squad treated Thursday’s regular-season bookend under the lights like a playoff game. Essentially, it was a playoff game. With a win on their home field, the Raiders would … [Read more...]
Cougs grind past Raiders, sets up consequential finale
Walks, errors force Reed to fight for postseason lives in Thursday's rematch; Spanish Springs eyeing No. 2 seed Spanish Springs drudged out a 6-2 Senior Day win over Reed on Wednesday afternoon to remain one game clear of Galena for second place with one game left in the regular season. The Cougars (20-6, 16-5) do not hold the tiebreaker over the Grizzlies, but can clinch … [Read more...]
Tuesday Softball: Cougs, Raiders looking down on 4A North
Clary, Cougars roll Huskies RENO – Freshman Tyra Clary did it in the circle and at the plate on Tuesday afternoon at Reno, leading Spanish Springs to a commanding 12-1 victory. The Cougars (25, 5, 17-2), who won for the eighth straight game – including a pair of forfeits from Hug on Saturday – are tied with Reed for first with three games to play. Bishop Manogue was also … [Read more...]
Boys Golf: Cougs take second on home course despite shooting lowest round of year
Huskies' Hall edges Cougs' Frankoski for medalist honors Reno completed the sweep of all six High Desert League tournaments on Tuesday with a commanding victory at Red Hawk. Led by medalist Jerimiah Hall, who fired a 72, the Huskies turned in a team score of 378 on the Lakes Course – 20 strokes better than host Spanish Springs. It was easily Reno’s lowest score of the … [Read more...]