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Anthony Ortiz blasted a team-high four home runs and drove in 23 for the Gila Valley Region champion Kofa Kings this year. Not bad for a leadoff hitter. Ortiz batted leadoff all season, and it didn't rob him of RBI chances or any other chance to shine...
In the end, Tyler Owl's college decision came down to getting out of Yuma. Recruited by Arizona Western, California-Riverside and Cal State-San Bernardino, the Kofa third baseman signed recently to play at Cal State-San Bernardino next season. "I just...
PHOENIX - San Luis baseball's impressive run in the 5A Division II state tournament came to an end against Desert Ridge on Tuesday. The No. 12-seeded Sidewinders jumped out to a 2-0 lead against future Arizona State pitcher Jake Barrett, but could...
SURPRISE - The San Luis baseball team is certainly no stranger to adversity. The Sidewinders lost key players from their roster before the season began, placed third in a region of four teams, needed the last day of the season to secure a...
Both San Luis coach Cesar Castillo and Kofa coach Richy Leon must feel like they've lived through this before. As both coaches prepare for the next round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs, both find their teams in the same position as...
A wrist injury kept Heriberto Ron from pitching San Luis into the playoffs. It couldn't keep him from pitching the Sidewinders past Kofa in the playoffs. Ron pitched a complete game, allowing just two earned runs and six hits through the first six innings...
The sun set on the field Wednesday before it could set on Cibola's season, but it left a glimmer of light that the Raider season could continue. Needing a win against Kofa to not only avoid a sweep but keep any hopes of the postseason alive, the Raiders'...
Kofa's nine run lead had shrunk to three, and Cibola had the tying run at the plate in the seventh inning of the team's game Tuesday. The towering fly ball went off Jerry Renteria's bat, then off shortstop Anthony Ortiz's glove near the foul line, but...
Yuma High scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. Then Brock Jacobo held up his end of the bargain. The Criminals' senior ace pitched a complete game, allowing two runs - one earned - while scattering six hits and striking...
Masters of the comeback all year, Cibola needs its biggest one yet - one so big, it will take two games. Kofa leads the Gila Valley Region by one game over the Raiders, with the teams still to play two games against each other. One loss, and Cibola's...