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Newman advances to quarters for first time in 14 years with sweep of NLC
The Newman Greenies were determined to change the script, and when it came down to crunch time, they relied on their ace. Christian Sauska then came through with his bat and his incredibly talented right arm. Limiting 15th-seeded Northlake Christian to one hit in a complete-game effort, Sauska also came through with a huge two-run…
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Northshore finishes sweep of Natch. Central behind dominating pitching
With far less drama than that of Thursday night’s walkoff thriller, Northshore methodically took care of their counterpart to advance to the second round of the Division I Non-Select playoffs. That being said, the pitching for the Panthers was nearly just as good as Connor Smith’s gem the night before. Jacob Neely dominated Natchitoches Central…
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Aviel Johnson’s two-out RBI single in the 7th walks it off for Northshore, 1-0
There are very few things rarer in baseball than a game that ends 1-0. How about one that ends 1-0 on an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning on a base hit by the nine-hole hitter that had been thrown out at the plate earlier in the game and…
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Merritt Island captures Cape Coast Conference Beach Volleyball Championship
The tradition-rich Merritt Island volleyball program added more hardware on Thursday at Satellite High School as the Mustangs earned the Cape Coast Conference beach volleyball championship after wins over Satellite and Viera. “For a program, it gives us a lot of confidence,” said Merritt Island head coach Angie Patrick. “We’ve worked very, very hard for…
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Newman clinches 2 seed in Division III with 13th straight win
It was clear Newman was not going allow any chance of falling from the 2 seed in Division III Select to the 3 in the virtual hands of any stupid computer. Against a Division I opponent that will be playing a home playoff series this weekend, the Greenies were focused and resilient in a 5-2…
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Henry Haber leads Senior Day for Newman in 9-1 win over HLB
Just a couple months before this baseball season began, Newman senior Henry Haber wasn’t sure if he would ever be able to throw a baseball again. On Saturday at Avenger Field, not only did he pitch, but he enjoyed a Senior Day he likely will never forget. After throwing just eight innings all season long,…
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After 342 total pitches, nearly 3 hours, 21 hits and 19 walks, Newman outlasts St. Martin’s
From the get-go, it was clear Newman coach Pat Adams was treating Tuesday night’s game against St. Martin’s as a must win. And while his team was sloppy following four days off, they got the job done. In a long, drawn-out game that featured 342 total pitches, 21 hits and 19 walks and took nearly…
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Ten years later, Heritage baseball celebrates former coach, son
A decade ago, Rob Querry, who was then the head baseball coach at Heritage High School, was trying to provide a motivational tool for his team after they dropped the first two games of their season. What Querry ultimately came up with was nothing short of one of the most unique ideas you’ll ever hear.…
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Pope falls in 9-2A title game, but Caden Amie’s arm a bigger concern
Heading into the final stretch of the Louisiana prep baseball season, Pope John Paul II had been playing its best baseball. That run ended Wednesday night, and the good news is there’s still time to regroup. The team’s nine-game winning streak was halted by French Settlement in an 8-6 defeat in the District 9-2A championship…
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St. Paul’s finally shakes feisty Riverside, 4-3
As teams prepare for the upcoming playoffs in about two weeks, a couple of Select teams from two ends of the classification spectrum faced off in Covington. On Tuesday night (March 31) at Heap Field, Goliath got the best of David, but it was anything but easy. St. Paul’s used key hits from the middle…
