Tag: baseball
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Pine Creek baseball enters state tourney with quiet confidence and accountability in hand
The smiles gave it away. There was a quiet confidence at Pine Creek’s baseball practice on Thursday, showcased by the humming of the bats as players crushed balls over the fence and laughed while going through their routines. It also helped that it was the last day of school. “School’s been a big burden,” junior…
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A change in mindset leads Widefield baseball to breakthrough season with playoff hopes higher than ever
The back of the Widefield baseball shirts says “We>Me.” It’s not just a motto, it’s a lifeline. Widefield is 15-4 this season to putting the team at No. 18 in 4A and tying it for first with Canon City in the CSML South league (6-1). It’s a very different team than the one that went…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Pikes Peak region athletes find their groove as postseason looms
The final stretch of high school spring competition has arrived as postseason action begins in coming weeks. Cheyenne Mountain and Air Academy girls’ tennis have already showcased their talents as both advanced to the girls’ tennis dual tournament semifinals. The Red-Tailed Hawks will host the Kadets on May 5 and the winner advances to the…
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Peak Performer: Peyton baseball’s Bryce Love holds No. 1 national rankings, stays grounded with small-town roots
Colorado high school baseball teams fear Bryce Love. The Peyton senior is No. 1 nationally in batting average at .841 and on-base percentage at .875. He’s also fourth in the nation in slugging percentage at 1.432 and has 37 hits this season, 139 in his career. Love, a utility player, has struck out 62 this…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Pikes Peak region athletes shine in respective fields as postseason looms
Postseason competitions will begin soon and area athletes continue to step up as the spring season winds down. Numerous competitors had career-best numbers last week or scorched opponents to help their teams earn victories in their respective fields. Here are a few highlights from the previous week in prep sports. 14ers Cole Teltschik, sr., Discovery…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Tight baseball, soccer contests highlight week in prep sports
Several athletes created cherished memories during last week’s slate of contests. Doherty’s baseball team withstood a lengthy lightning delay to sink Fountain-Fort Carson to defeat the Trojans 12-3 on April 9. Check out Marissa Kraus’ recap on their contest. Also, the Battle for Monument delivered another classic, this time on the diamond. Here are some…
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Doherty baseball takes early lead, overcomes weather delay to defeat Fountain-Fort Carson, 12-3
As rain began to sprinkle down and the wind picked up, the Doherty baseball team played Hacky Sack in the Fountain-Fort Carson parking lot. The Spartans had a five-run lead after the top of the first inning, but a lightning delay right after threatened to spoil their momentum. So, the Spartan boys turned to a…
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Letting go: How Falcon baseball’s Brandon Stegman improved an already excellent program
There are myriad reasons why Falcon baseball is off to a red-hot 10-0 start this season. One has doubtless been the play of senior pitcher Aaron Jaquez, who leads Colorado in RBIs with 23, three shy of his total from last season. That said, Jaquez, who is the leadoff batter for the Falcons, would be…
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Opening Day food lineup at Denver’s Coors Field includes 2-foot, 1-pound hot dog, boozy ice cream and Dubai cinnamon roll
When the Colorado Rockies return to Coors Field for Opening Day on Friday, fans streaming through the gates will come ready for two things: baseball and ballpark food. Think greasy, cheesy, gooey and sweet — the over-the-top options that have become almost as much a part of the game as the crack of the bat.…
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You can win, even when the Rockies lose | Paul J. Batura
The 125th season of Major League Baseball begins this week at Oracle Park in San Francisco as the Giants host the New York Yankees. Traditionalists may scoff at the spectacle: opening night in March instead of opening day in April, interleague play right out of the gate, the introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS)…