Reed fell 7-6 at Bishop Manogue on a walk off error Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 17-8, 10-8 and sit in a tie with Spanish Springs for sixth place. The Miners, who entered the day tied with the Raiders, improved to 11-14, 11-7. Reed scored three times in the top of the fifth, on just one hit, to take a 6-5 lead. The Miners scored once in … [Read more...]
Baseball: Reed edges Manogue, Spanish Springs handled
They needed that one. The Raiders (17-7, 10-7) kept realistic hopes of hosting a first-round playoff game alive on Tuesday with a narrow 2-1 home win over Bishop Manogue (10-14, 10-7). Jacob White and Jay Guerrero combined to throw a two-hitter for the Raiders, working around eight total walks and forcing the Miners to strand 10 runners. White got the start and went … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Reed softball goes prom dress shopping, Spanish Springs baseball sliding
Very few coaches have to “worry” about entering the postseason undefeated. However, it’s something Reed coach Jon Wunder has at least had to consider the last three years. The Raiders played 14 games this season before suffering their first loss of the season. It may have been the best thing to happen to the defending state champs. Since wearing a surprising 2-1 … [Read more...]
Baseball: A day to forget for local squads, who go 0-6
Reed entered Saturday’s home doubleheader against McQueen just one game back of second place. Now the Raiders (16-7, 9-7) find themselves in seventh place in a bunched up DI North. They mustered just two runs all day and were swept by the Lancers (9-13-1, 7-8), who are surging at the right time of the year. Joel Seth and Nathan Knowles both threw complete game victories … [Read more...]
Baseball: Cougs miss chances, Raiders blast 5 round trippers
The Cougars were not without their chances. Standing at third base with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Josh Prizina represented the winning run on Thursday at home against Galena. He was stuck there. The Grizzlies proceeded to score four times in the top of the eighth and hand the Cougars a 10-6 loss in eight innings. “Obviously, if you have the chance, you … [Read more...]
Baseball: Raiders, Cougs fall short in important matchups; Sparks snaps skid
Reed dropped out of a five-way tie for third place in the DI North with a 10-9 loss at Damonte Ranch on Tuesday afternoon. Following the one-run defeat, the Raiders sit at 15-5, 8-5. The Mustangs improved to 10-10, 9-4. Reed lost the game in the fourth and fifth innings. The game was knotted at 3-3 with three complete before the Mustangs scored three times in the fourth … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Down goes Reed softball, big week for Spanish Springs baseball, Oliver (maybe) going to NBA
The Reed softball team wasn’t going to go undefeated this year. It just wasn’t going to happen. Yes, the Raiders are loaded. Yes, the Raiders are experienced. And yes, any team that claims they’re not at least a little intimidated by the Raiders is lying. It’s just too difficult a task to accomplish. Reed’s perfect start to the season ended after 14 games when it … [Read more...]
Baseball: Cougars fall at Carson, Houston lifts Raiders over Tigers
Momentum only goes as far as the next day’s starting pitching. Or hitting. After walking off 1-0 winners over Carson on Friday, Spanish Springs went to the state’s capital on Saturday and was blanked 8-0 by the Senators. It was a missed opportunity for the Cougars (15-5, 10-2) who would have taken sole possession of first place in the DI North with a win. Instead, they … [Read more...]