Baseball Teams Swing for Early Season Wins (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – High school athletes across Southern Nevada turned in impressive showings on March 9 in baseball, softball and boys volleyball, with several lopsided victories and standout individual efforts.[1]
Baseball Teams Swing for Early Season Wins
Several local squads dominated their opponents on the diamond. Centennial edged out Desert Hills from Utah 6-5 in a close contest, while Doral Academy routed Desert Pines 15-3.[1]
Faith Lutheran shut out Bonanza 15-0, and Palo Verde blanked Clark 12-0. Moapa Valley also cruised past Del Sol 13-2. These results highlighted strong pitching and timely hitting early in the season.
- Centennial 6, Desert Hills (Utah) 5
- Doral Academy 15, Desert Pines 3
- Faith Lutheran 15, Bonanza 0
- Moapa Valley 13, Del Sol 2
- Palo Verde 12, Clark 0
Softball Features High-Scoring Affairs and No-Hitters
Offense ruled the day in softball, as Chaparral outlasted Sunrise Mountain 17-13 in a shootout. Faith Lutheran mercy-ruled Valley 17-0 in three innings, with freshman Madison Pitts excelling both at the plate and on the mound.[1]
Lake Mead prevailed over Cadence 11-7 in an eight-inning thriller, and Tech topped Sierra Vista 9-6. Players like Gia Salazar of Lake Mead went 5-for-5, underscoring the depth of talent in the region.
Boys Volleyball Sweeps and Four-Set Battles
Courts buzzed with action in boys volleyball, where multiple teams secured straight-set victories. Amplus Academy dismissed Sloan Canyon 25-23, 25-18, 25-21, and Bonanza handled Chaparral 25-15, 25-15, 25-20.[1]
Cheyenne overcame Las Vegas 26-28, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22, while Desert Oasis outlasted Del Sol in five sets. Legacy defeated Valley 25-19, 25-19, 18-25, 25-9, and Desert Pines swept Canyon Springs 25-15, 25-18, 25-16. Other winners included Cadence, Cimarron-Memorial, Eldorado and Silverado.
- Amplus Academy 3, Sloan Canyon 0
- Bonanza 3, Chaparral 0
- Cadence 3, Cristo Rey 0
- Cheyenne 3, Las Vegas 1
- Cimarron-Memorial 3, Sunrise Mountain 0
- Desert Oasis 3, Del Sol 2
- Desert Pines 3, Canyon Springs 0
- Eldorado 3, Rancho 1
- Legacy 3, Valley 1
- Silverado 3, Durango 0
Players Who Stole the Show
A number of athletes posted eye-catching stats. In baseball, Kingston Kela of Faith Lutheran went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and four RBIs, while Palo Verde’s Kyle Johnson slugged a home run, double and five RBIs.[1]
Softball saw Lake Mead freshman Gia Salazar collect five hits including two triples, and Cadence senior Gabriella Colarco go 4-for-4 with two doubles. Faith Lutheran’s Madison Pitts added a triple and three RBIs while pitching the win.
Boys volleyball featured Cheyenne senior Hunter Perkins with 18 kills, six digs and two aces, and Desert Pines’ Jayden Wade-Rosas tallying 13 assists, nine kills, nine aces and seven digs. Amplus Academy’s Blake Taylor notched 13 kills, 15 digs and four aces.
Key Takeaways
- Dominating shutouts in baseball and softball signal strong starts for teams like Faith Lutheran and Palo Verde.
- Boys volleyball produced a mix of sweeps and marathons, with versatile performers like Jayden Wade-Rosas shining.
- Young stars, including freshmen Rayden Canda and Madison Pitts, emerged as early impact players.
Monday’s results set an exciting tone for the spring season ahead. What do you think about these standout efforts? Tell us in the comments.[1]
