Baseball Prizina, pitching powers Spanish Springs past Bishop Manogue in extras By Brian Walther, reporting intern Spanish Springs snuck out a one-run win at Bishop Manogue on Thursday afternoon with big help for the long ball and a stellar pitching performance. The Cougars won their third straight, 5-4, in eight innings to move to 12-4, 8-3 in 4A North play. The Miners … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Goins gets Nevada offense goin’, Spanish Springs softball surprising, Muss bus headed to Greater Nevada Field
She’s picking up right where she left off at Reed. After playing an integral role in the Raiders’ four-straight regional titles, Kenzi Goins is once again giving pitchers problems. Now she’s doing it at Nevada. Goins, a true freshman, has settled into the cleanup position and playing first base. She was a shortstop in high school. The Reed alum has started 30 of … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (April 3-8): Rylee Retzer
Rylee Retzer, Spanish Springs softball The junior is a large reason the defending state champs went 2-1 last week, with a doubleheader split at nationally ranked Bishop Manogue. Retzer finished 5-for-11 with a home run, two doubles, five RBIs and six runs scored. Her home run, a grand slam, helped Spanish Springs pull away from Bishop Manogue late in Wednesday’s win. The next … [Read more...]
Thursday Baseball/Softball
Softball Cougs walk off on Mustangs The Cougars and Mustangs were so evenly matched on Thursday afternoon at Spanish Springs the two teams needed nine innings to decide an outcome. After Damonte Ranch pushed one across in the top of the inning, Spanish Springs answered with two in the bottom half to walk off with a 3-2 victory. The Cougars improved to 16-4, 7-1 one … [Read more...]
Wednesday Softball: Cougs split double dip at Manogue
Spanish Springs went to Bishop Manogue on Wednesday for a pivotal doubleheader and left with a split. The Cougars (15-4, 7-1) rolled in the first game then suffered a two-run loss to the Miners (13-2, 4-1) in the nightcap. Bishop Manogue entered the day ranked No. 10 in the nation on maxpreps.com. Spanish Springs returns home on Thursday to play Damonte Ranch in the first … [Read more...]
NIAA to vote on potential 5A classification Wednesday
4A North expected to vote to remain at 4A level, many possibilities remain The Nevada prep athletic landscape is on the cusp of a massive renovation. On Wednesday, at the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control spring meeting, the board for the state’s prep athletic governing body will vote whether to establish a 5A classification to counter the … [Read more...]
Saturday Baseball, Softball
Baseball Spanish Springs 10, Douglas 9 (9 innings) Two days after suffering a walk-off loss at Douglas, Spanish Springs returned the favor on its home field Saturday afternoon.s Colton Forman sent everyone home in the bottom of the ninth when he stepped to the dish with one out and the bases loaded and delivered a game-winning RBI single. The Cougars improved to … [Read more...]
Saturday Softball: Cougs sweep, Reed suffers rarity – gets swept
Spanish Springs rolled to a pair of mercy-rule-shortened home wins over Carson on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars, who have won their last three contests by an aggregate score of 40-3, now sit at 6-2, 3-0 just one week into 4A North play. The Senators sunk to 2-6, 1-2 after besting Reno in their 4A North opener. Now riding a five-game winning streak, Spanish Springs hosts … [Read more...]