Roswell, Dexter make state softball, but at low seeds
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Most coaches try to sound somewhat happy about the seeding they draw for a state tournament, but Roswell softball coach Art Sandoval is clearly upset by his squad’s No. 14 ranking that was announced Sunday. “I think that we got a very terrible seed,” he said. “I think Roswell High School [...]
Artesia sweeps Goddard, Roswell in round robin
Staff Report ARTESIA — The district softball season came to an end Friday, and now Artesia, Roswell and Goddard will have to wait until Sunday to see if their season’s will continue. But in Friday’s District 4AAAA round-robin, things came out pretty much as they had all season, although Goddard probably played its best game [...]
Coyotes wrap regular season with 6-1 win over Rockets
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor It’s awfully late in the season, but the Goddard softball team is improving. Thursday, they faced Roswell in the last regular-season District 4AAAA game of the year, and while the Coyotes took a 6-1 victory, the game could have been a lot closer but for two errors in the first inning. [...]
Roswell keeps district hopes alive vs. error-prone Rockets
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor The Coyotes did what they needed to do to stay in the hunt for the DIstrict 4AAAA softball title Friday, winning a doubleheader against cross-town rival Goddard 10-0 and 15-3. It was a win bolstered by some of the best pitching of the year by sophomore DaSean Varnado, who two-hit the [...]
Artesia tops Coyote softball; only perfection will give Roswell district title
Staff Report ARTESIA — Artesia will host the district round-robin softball tournament next week, and unless Roswell (8-11, 1-2) can win every game from here on out — and get a little help from Goddard — the Bulldogs (15-9, 5-1) will be the District 4AAAA champions. Artesia guaranteed that with a 7-3 victory over the [...]
Lady Coyotes come back to earn split with Artesia
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Roswell and Artesia both own a share of the District 4AAAA softball lead after the rivals split a pair in Roswell Tuesday, with the Coyotes taking a 4-3 come-from-behind victory in the opener and the Bulldogs winning 8-4 in the nightcap. While both coaches would have like to sweep, both were [...]
Coyote softball splits at Hobbs
Staff Report HOBBS — The Roswell softball team was hoping to go into Tuesday’s district opener vs. Artesia with an 8-8 record. But because of errors in Thursday opener vs. Hobbs, the Coyotes split with the Eagles, falling 10-6 in the opener then winning 4-0 in the nightcap. Eight of the 10 runs Hobbs scored [...]
Coyotes just miss Artesia Tourney title
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor ARTESIA — Close, but no blue trophy. Saturday, Roswell came a line-out away from, if not winning the Artesia Tournament, at least sending it into extra innings. But it wasn’t to be, and the host Bulldogs kept the trophy at home. Still, said Coyote coach Art Lopez, it was a good [...]
Coyote softball falls to Aztec
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Two problems plagued the Roswell softball team in its 7-3 loss to Aztec Thursday: errors and runners left on base. The Tigers opened the game with two runs in the first when Taylor McGarry and Tessa Santistevan came in from first and second on an errant throw. Then, after facing only [...]
Lindsay Callaway tourney opens Thursday in Dexter
Staff Report DEXTER — Baseball is not the only sport with big tournaments this weekend. The 10th annual Lindsay Callaway softball tournament kicks off Thursday in Dexter, with some top competition for the only local team, the host Demons. Capitan (3-1) will open against Loving (3-4) at 10 a.m. The AAAAA Carlsbad “C” team will [...]