SOFTBALL
1A HONORS: Thunderbirds’ Bryl does it all, earns MVP honors
Monday May 21, 2012
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It’s hard to imagine Brandi Bryl doing much more for Indian Springs’ softball team.
The senior pitcher went 25-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 172 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings, leading the Thunderbirds (25-1) to their second straight Class 1A state title. Bryl also batted .651 with five home...
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4A STATE: Centennial shows little mercy, routs Coronado for third title
Saturday May 19, 2012
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RENO — Centennial’s softball team certainly didn’t lack motivation Saturday.
The Bulldogs vividly remembered how it felt last year when they lost twice to Palo Verde in the Class 4A state final.
And if they needed even more inspiration, they simply glanced to their bench to...
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SMALL SCHOOLS: Patient Thunderbirds repeat as 1A state champs
Saturday May 19, 2012
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RENO — A potent offense was Indian Springs’ biggest weapon this season.
The Thunderbirds swung and bullied their way past opponent after opponent.
On Saturday, a different approach was needed, and the Thunderbirds showed they could be just as patient as they can be powerful.
Indian...
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2012 Softball State Playoff Schedule
Sunday May 13, 2012
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Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the state softball tournaments in all classes.
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4A STATE: Battest’s bash carries Coronado into final
Friday May 18, 2012
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RENO — Ninth-place hitters aren’t usually power sources in softball. And they don’t have any business waking up and saying they’re going to hit a home run.
Alex Battest is far from an ordinary No. 9 hitter.
Coronado’s junior left fielder is as hot as anybody in the...
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3A STATE: Fernley deals Boulder City early exit
Friday May 18, 2012
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RENO — It wasn’t supposed to be like this.
Not for a senior class that had so much success, including three seniors who won 128 games in their career.
Boulder City, which appeared to be a heavy favorite to at least advance to the Class 3A state softball championship game, fell out...
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2A STATE: McCrosky, Lynx battle back into title round
Friday May 18, 2012
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K.C. McCrosky pitched a five-hitter and drove in a run to lead Lincoln County’s softball team to a 6-3 victory over White Pine in the losers’ bracket final of the Class 2A state tournament Friday at Lovelock.
Kourtney Gloeckner went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBIs for Lincoln County...
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1A STATE: Winning pitcher Bryl uses bat, leads Thunderbirds to title game
Friday May 18, 2012
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Winning pitcher Brandi Bryl went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to help Indian Springs’ softball team beat Carlin 12-5 on Friday and advance to the championship game of the Class 1A state softball tournament at Bishop Manogue.
Kyli Lopez was 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Thunderbirds, who erupted...
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4A STATE: Cougars step up with 5-4 win
Thursday May 17, 2012
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RENO — Coronado coach Melissa Krueger has spent parts of this season picking up her team after difficult losses or unfortunate situations.
On Thursday, Krueger’s Cougars paid her back.
After a lineup mistake threatened to squelch the Cougars’ momentum in the sixth inning, Alex...
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1A STATE: Thunderbirds ride big inning to opening win
Thursday May 17, 2012
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RENO — Indian Springs’ offense never really got untracked Thursday.
But it didn’t stop the potent Thunderbirds from scoring 14 runs in the third inning.
Indian Springs managed only five hits, yet dominated Eureka, 15-0 in five innings in the opening game of the Class 1A state...
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