GIRLS’ GOLF

5A Southern Regional

At Colorado Springs Country Club: Pine Creek qualified for the Class 5A state golf tournament as a team for the first time in program history.

Elly Carlson shot a 14-over 86 to finish an area-best 11th in the region. Halley McDonald (97) and Elizabeth Pendleton (97) grabbed the remaining two state qualification spots after two playoff holes.

“It was a product of determination and great character,” Eagles coach Shane Brown said of his team’s state berth.

After the round, McDonald and Pendleton – along with Mountain Vista’s Emily Jensen and Legacy’s Maddy Rodriguez – went to a playoff to decide the final two state spots.

The foursome all shot double bogey on the first playoff hole to force a second. McDonald then knocked in a par and Pendleton bogeyed to seal their fates.

“My coach was saying you have to go out and get the things you want in life,” McDonald said. “We did and just pulled through as a team.”

Liberty’s Sarah MacDonald also made the cut with a 96.

Ralston Valley won the region.

5A Central Regional

At South Suburban Golf Course: Rampart’s Arielle Keating shot a 10-over 82 and finished seventh.

She qualified for state by nine strokes.

Yet there was plenty to be desired.

“She wasn’t happy about it,” Rampart coach Brad Keating said. “But she qualified, so it’s good.”

The sophomore hit the ball well and ended the round with 10 pars.

The one problem was her putting – she three-putted on six holes.

“The greens were tough,” coach Keating said. “She hit the ball well. Just couldn’t score it.”

Regis Jesuit won the region.

5A Northern Regional

At Ptarmigan Golf and Country Club: Coronado’s Allie Garcia and Madi Eurich both shot a 19-over 91 to punch their tickets to state.

This will be Garcia’s third state appearance and Eurich’s second.

“They both hit amazing long shots today,” Cougars coach Kelly Hodge said. “The putts just wouldn’t drop.”

Monarch won the region. The cut was 98.

BASEBALL

Discovery Canyon 21, Sand Creek 10

At Sand Creek: Britt Logan had four hits and drove in six runs as Discovery Canyon (7-12, 7-7 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference) beat Sand Creek (2-17, 0-14) in a hitting marathon.

Ben Brady added four hits and four RBIs. Curtis Stauffer and Caleb Grotelueschen had three hits apiece.

Colt Martin drove in three runs for the Scorpions.

Liberty 2, Rampart 1

At Liberty: Cameron Mihaly stuck out 10 in six solid innings as Liberty (9-8, 6-5 5A Colorado Springs Metro League) beat Rampart (5-12, 3-9) for its third straight victory.

Mihaly (2-1) allowed two hits and one unearned run in his best performance of the year.

Nate Tucker worked around two hits and a walk to earn the save.

Doherty 8, Coronado 4

At Doherty: Charlie Wood and Zach Bosler each had three-hit days as Pikes Peak region 5A No. 2 Doherty (9-9, 7-4 5A CSML) beat Coronado (4-14, 1-10).

Wood drove in three runs. Bosler and Jack Brennan each drove in a pair.

Josh Lowery allowed one hit and no runs in 21/3 innings of relief to earn the win.

Brett Papenfuss had two hits and drove in a run for the Cougars.

Manitou Springs 8, St. Mary’s 1

At Manitou Springs: Travis Struble drove in three runs as Manitou Springs (11-8) beat 3A No. 2 St. Mary’s (14-5).

Davyn Adamscheck went 61/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits. He struck out eight and walked one.

Falcon 4, Northglenn 2

At Northglenn: Gary Crist worked seven strong innings as Falcon (5-13) beat Northglenn (8-10).

Crist allowed six hits and two runs (one earned). He struck out five and walked one.

Austin Feltman had three hits and drove in a run.

Valor Christian 13, Cheyenne Mountain 3, 6 innings

At Cheyenne Mountain: Taylor Pennell had two hits and drove in a run as Cheyenne Mountain (8-11) fell to Valor Christian (16-3).

Joel Pierce had two home runs for the Eagles. Valor had six homers on the day.