Pagosa Springs 16, Dolores 11 (Thursday)
Pagosa Springs 11, Dolores 1 (Thursday)
The Bears (0-5) continue to move closer to earning their first win of the season but could not hold a late-inning lead against the Pirates in Archuleta County. Senior Tristan Adie was the only Bears player with more than one hit, finishing with two hits and two RBIs. A balanced attack helped the Bears bat around in the third inning and take a 10-8 lead into the fourth.
Junior Levi Hampton scored twice, and juniors Hayden Lancaster, Orin Samulski and Declan Warren and sophomore Everett Arps each drove in runs.
DHS will take the upcoming week off before facing Nucla on March 31 in the third game of a five-game road trip.
Falcon 11, M-CHS 1 (Friday)
University 8, M-CHS 0 (Saturday)
M-CHS 10, Coal Ridge 8 (Saturday)
In a meeting of midsize-school programs, M-CHS (3-4) took one of three games, led by a four-hit performance from senior Cory Carver. The Panthers shortstop drove in two runs on three extra-base hits, while sophomore Brennen Powell added three RBIs.
M-CHS broke open a close game with seven runs in the third and fourth innings and held on against the Titans behind a collective pitching effort from seniors Kallan Wirth and Jaris McDonald, who combined to strike out eight Coal Ridge batters.
The Panthers host Montrose on Tuesday for a 3 p.m. first pitch at McAndrew Field before 10 days away from competition in preparation for the Trent Goscha Tournament in Carbondale on April 2-3.
With more than 20 teams competing at the North Fork Invitational ahead of spring break, the Bluejays posted several high finishes in Hotchkiss.
Mancos freshman Tymbri Priestley finished in the top 10 in all four events she competed in, highlighted by third-place finishes in both the 100 meters (13.43 seconds) and the 200 (28.29). Senior Destiny Kramer placed 11th in the high jump (4 feet, 4 inches), while boys sophomore Levi Priestley finished 17th in the 400 (56.59).
While several local teams will compete at the Pine River Invitational on March 28, the Jays will next be in action April 4 at the Abel Velasquez Invitational in Ignacio.
