Monday, May 23, 2005
State Boys Track & Field Championships, final day
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Sunday, May 22, 2005.
State Boys Track & Field Championships, day 1
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Saturday, May 21, 2005.
State Volleyball Championships
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Thursday, May 19, 2005.
State Volleyball Semifinals
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Wednesday, May 18, 2005.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Sunrise Regional Swimming Finals
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Sunday, May 15, 2005.
Sunset Regional Swimming Finals
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Sunday, May 15, 2005.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Sunset Regional Girls Softball Championship
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Saturday, May 14, 2005.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Sunset Regional Girls Softball Playoffs, Day 3
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Friday, May 13, 2005.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Sunset Regional Girls Softball Playoffs, Day 2
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Thursday, May 12, 2005.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Sunset Regional Girls Softball Playoffs, Day 1
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Sunset Regional Boys Golf Championships
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Tuesday, May 10, 2005.
Monday, May 09, 2005
Sacramento River Cats (@ Las Vegas 51s) Triple-A Baseball
An article that was published in the Sacramento Bee on Monday, May 9, 2005.
Rheinecker makes a buzz of his own
By Arnold Knightly -- Special To The Bee, Monday, May 9, 2005
LAS VEGAS - The buzz entering Sunday afternoon's game at Cashman Field concerned Eric Gagne's scheduled rehabilitation appearance.
The buzz afterward was about River Cats starting pitcher John Rheinecker.
After surrendering a hit to the first Las Vegas 51s batter, Rheinecker retired the next 21. The left-hander went 7 2/3 innings, gave up three hits and one earned run, struck out five and walked none in a 10-7 River Cats victory.
"That first inning, I wasn't comfortable on the mound," said Rheinecker, whose ERA dropped to 1.77, third-best in the Pacific Coast League. "I couldn't find my fastball release point. That first inning, I had to get out of there. After that, I was pretty much OK."
By the time Gagne, the National League's 2003 Cy Young Award winner, took the mound in the ninth inning, the River Cats led 10-3. As the sun shone brightly in a nearly cloudless sky, Gagne's appearance became the highlight for the home fans.
"He's got three great pitches," River Cats hitting coach Brian McArn said of the Los Angeles Dodgers' closer. "You've just got to try to get a good pitch to hit. Don't try and do too much. Take what he gives you. Try to see everything in the middle and hit it back up the middle."
That advice was easier heard than executed, as Steve Jackson, Freddie Bynum and Andrew Beattie became victims of Gagne's arsenal. They all struck out as Gagne threw only 13 pitches, 11 for strikes.
"I felt great," said Gagne, who made his first appearance in a game since straining his right elbow and spraining his left knee seven weeks ago.
"I wasn't worried about the outcome, I was worried about myself on the mound, whether I was going to throw strikes or not," Gagne added. "My intensity on the mound was really good. I'm really happy about it."
Said Beattie, who was called up from Double-A Midland on May 2: "It was great to face Gagne. I was so excited. I was counting down the batters while he was getting loose, hoping I'd get an opportunity to face him. Although he got me, I enjoyed it."
Despite the strikeout, Beattie raised his batting average to .353 with two doubles and a triple. He also scored three runs and had two RBIs.
As good as starting pitching was for the River Cats, the bullpen struggled again. After blowing a one-run lead in the 10th inning Friday night, the relievers yielded four runs in the ninth Sunday.
Marcus Gwyn, who gave up the game-winning hit Friday, pitched two-thirds of an inning Sunday, surrendering four runs (three earned) on two walks and one hit. Mario Ramos faced two batters, giving up one hit and one walk, before Ron Flores came in for the save.
Cats at a glance
Winning pitcher: John Rheinecker (4-0).
Big stick: River Cats second baseman Andrew Beattie went 3 for 6 with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and three runs. He was also one of Eric Gagne's three strikeout victims.
How they won: Rheinecker retired 21 straight batters, and the River Cats built a 10-3 lead with 17 hits.
What they said: "He's really committed himself to working hard this year and doing what it takes to get to the next level." - River Cats pitching coach Rick Rodriguez on Rheinecker, who lowered his ERA to 1.77.
Next: Today at Las Vegas, 10:30 a.m.
Today's pitchers: River Cats - RHP Britt Reames (2-2, 3.71); 51s - RHP Edwin Jackson (2-1, 5.13).
Rheinecker makes a buzz of his own
By Arnold Knightly -- Special To The Bee, Monday, May 9, 2005
LAS VEGAS - The buzz entering Sunday afternoon's game at Cashman Field concerned Eric Gagne's scheduled rehabilitation appearance.
The buzz afterward was about River Cats starting pitcher John Rheinecker.
After surrendering a hit to the first Las Vegas 51s batter, Rheinecker retired the next 21. The left-hander went 7 2/3 innings, gave up three hits and one earned run, struck out five and walked none in a 10-7 River Cats victory.
"That first inning, I wasn't comfortable on the mound," said Rheinecker, whose ERA dropped to 1.77, third-best in the Pacific Coast League. "I couldn't find my fastball release point. That first inning, I had to get out of there. After that, I was pretty much OK."
By the time Gagne, the National League's 2003 Cy Young Award winner, took the mound in the ninth inning, the River Cats led 10-3. As the sun shone brightly in a nearly cloudless sky, Gagne's appearance became the highlight for the home fans.
"He's got three great pitches," River Cats hitting coach Brian McArn said of the Los Angeles Dodgers' closer. "You've just got to try to get a good pitch to hit. Don't try and do too much. Take what he gives you. Try to see everything in the middle and hit it back up the middle."
That advice was easier heard than executed, as Steve Jackson, Freddie Bynum and Andrew Beattie became victims of Gagne's arsenal. They all struck out as Gagne threw only 13 pitches, 11 for strikes.
"I felt great," said Gagne, who made his first appearance in a game since straining his right elbow and spraining his left knee seven weeks ago.
"I wasn't worried about the outcome, I was worried about myself on the mound, whether I was going to throw strikes or not," Gagne added. "My intensity on the mound was really good. I'm really happy about it."
Said Beattie, who was called up from Double-A Midland on May 2: "It was great to face Gagne. I was so excited. I was counting down the batters while he was getting loose, hoping I'd get an opportunity to face him. Although he got me, I enjoyed it."
Despite the strikeout, Beattie raised his batting average to .353 with two doubles and a triple. He also scored three runs and had two RBIs.
As good as starting pitching was for the River Cats, the bullpen struggled again. After blowing a one-run lead in the 10th inning Friday night, the relievers yielded four runs in the ninth Sunday.
Marcus Gwyn, who gave up the game-winning hit Friday, pitched two-thirds of an inning Sunday, surrendering four runs (three earned) on two walks and one hit. Mario Ramos faced two batters, giving up one hit and one walk, before Ron Flores came in for the save.
Cats at a glance
Winning pitcher: John Rheinecker (4-0).
Big stick: River Cats second baseman Andrew Beattie went 3 for 6 with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and three runs. He was also one of Eric Gagne's three strikeout victims.
How they won: Rheinecker retired 21 straight batters, and the River Cats built a 10-3 lead with 17 hits.
What they said: "He's really committed himself to working hard this year and doing what it takes to get to the next level." - River Cats pitching coach Rick Rodriguez on Rheinecker, who lowered his ERA to 1.77.
Next: Today at Las Vegas, 10:30 a.m.
Today's pitchers: River Cats - RHP Britt Reames (2-2, 3.71); 51s - RHP Edwin Jackson (2-1, 5.13).
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Sacramento River Cats (@ Las Vegas 51s) Triple-A Baseball
The following article is from the Sacramento Bee published on Sunday, May 8, 2005.
Watson's average is at .331
By Arnold Knightly -- Special To The Bee (www.sacbee.com)
LAS VEGAS - Matt Watson entered the game ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast League with 37 hits, then had a two-run single and an RBI single in the River Cats' 8-0 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Saturday night.
" 'Wattie' is a good hitter," River Cats hitting coach Brian McArn said. "He struggled a little bit early (this season). He's become real calm and patient at the plate about getting good pitches to hit and not trying to do too much."
Said Watson, who raised his average to .331: "It's been a weird year. Last year, I hit for a lot of extra-base hits. This year I've been making a lot of contact and ripping low line drives."
The River Cats chased Heath Totten after three innings. Totten had walked seven in 33 2/3 innings coming into the game but left after allowing seven runs, eight hits and six walks.
River Cats starter Jimmy Serrano was much more effective, throwing three-hit ball for six innings. He struck out six.
Victor Moreno and Steve Smyth followed with three combined innings of two-hit, one-walk ball to finish the River Cats' third shutout of the season.
Las Vegas was blanked for the first time this season at home.
Gagne scheduled to pitch - According to 51s manager Jerry Royster, 2003 Cy Young award winner Eric Gagne will make a rehab appearance in today's game.
The Los Angeles' Dodgers closer, on the disabled list with a sprained right elbow, is scheduled to pitch in a late inning or will close if Las Vegas is ahead.
Cats at a glance
Winning pitcher: Jimmy Serrano (2-1).
Big stick: Sacramento's Matt Watson went 2 for 4 with three RBIs
How they won: The River Cats sent 10 batters to the plate in the second inning, scoring five runs on six hits and two walks, highlighted by Watson's two-RBI single.
What they said: "These guys are good hitters. Sometimes they get themselves out by swinging at everything close. They got back to what makes them good hitters, getting a good pitch to hit." -hitting coach Brian McArn on the River Cats' 12-hit, 10-walk performance.
Next: Today at Las Vegas, 12:05 p.m.
Today's pitcher's: River Cats - LHP John Rheinecker (3-0, 1.89); 51s - RHP Buddy Carlyle (0-0, 0.00).
Watson's average is at .331
By Arnold Knightly -- Special To The Bee (www.sacbee.com)
LAS VEGAS - Matt Watson entered the game ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast League with 37 hits, then had a two-run single and an RBI single in the River Cats' 8-0 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Saturday night.
" 'Wattie' is a good hitter," River Cats hitting coach Brian McArn said. "He struggled a little bit early (this season). He's become real calm and patient at the plate about getting good pitches to hit and not trying to do too much."
Said Watson, who raised his average to .331: "It's been a weird year. Last year, I hit for a lot of extra-base hits. This year I've been making a lot of contact and ripping low line drives."
The River Cats chased Heath Totten after three innings. Totten had walked seven in 33 2/3 innings coming into the game but left after allowing seven runs, eight hits and six walks.
River Cats starter Jimmy Serrano was much more effective, throwing three-hit ball for six innings. He struck out six.
Victor Moreno and Steve Smyth followed with three combined innings of two-hit, one-walk ball to finish the River Cats' third shutout of the season.
Las Vegas was blanked for the first time this season at home.
Gagne scheduled to pitch - According to 51s manager Jerry Royster, 2003 Cy Young award winner Eric Gagne will make a rehab appearance in today's game.
The Los Angeles' Dodgers closer, on the disabled list with a sprained right elbow, is scheduled to pitch in a late inning or will close if Las Vegas is ahead.
Cats at a glance
Winning pitcher: Jimmy Serrano (2-1).
Big stick: Sacramento's Matt Watson went 2 for 4 with three RBIs
How they won: The River Cats sent 10 batters to the plate in the second inning, scoring five runs on six hits and two walks, highlighted by Watson's two-RBI single.
What they said: "These guys are good hitters. Sometimes they get themselves out by swinging at everything close. They got back to what makes them good hitters, getting a good pitch to hit." -hitting coach Brian McArn on the River Cats' 12-hit, 10-walk performance.
Next: Today at Las Vegas, 12:05 p.m.
Today's pitcher's: River Cats - LHP John Rheinecker (3-0, 1.89); 51s - RHP Buddy Carlyle (0-0, 0.00).
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Sacramento River Cats (vs. Las Vegas 51s) Triple-A Baseball
The following article is from the Sacramento Bee published on Saturday, May 7, 2005.
River Cats can't find relief in the 10th inning
Their bullpen can't protect a one-run lead, but starter Seth Etherton is strong.
By Arnold Knightly -- Special To The Bee (www.sacbee.com)
LAS VEGAS - Perhaps the presence of more than 1,000 Tommy Lasorda Bobble Heads was to blame.
Offensively, the River Cats overcame an early three-run deficit and took a one-run lead in the 10th inning.
But their bullpen was unable to close this one out, and the Las Vegas 51s won 5-4 Friday night before a promotion-inspired crowd of 7,050 at Cashman Field.
Tim Harikkala surrendered a walk to start the bottom of the 10th, Mario Ramos surrendered the game-tying RBI single, and Marcus Gwyn gave up Chin-Feng Chen's game-winner.
River Cats starter Seth Etherton recovered from a three-run, five-hit second inning for his strongest outing since returning from the disabled list April 26.
"I felt great," said Etherton, who retired 16 of 17 batters while the River Cats battled back into the game. "I've felt great my last three appearances. Everything's fine."
The right-hander ended a three-run Las Vegas second by getting Antonio Perez to ground into a double play. That started a streak of 14 consecutive retired batters before being relieved to start the eighth inning. He left giving up three runs on seven hits, striking out six and walking one.
"Seth's throwing the ball good," manager Tony DeFrancesco said. "He had a great outing. If the ball hadn't got lost in the twilight, he would have had seven scoreless innings."
The two Las Vegas doubles and the triple in the second inning were towering shots that seemed to get lost in the desert sky, causing outfield misplays.
"With that sky out there, both teams struggled seeing the ball," Etherton said. "That's just part of the game. That's the way this field plays. It was tough luck for us."
The River Cats scored two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to tie the score 3-3.
Shawn Garrett had an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Matt Watson from third.
Bobby Smith delivered his only hit of the game, a double to score Dan Johnson to cut the lead to 3-2 through six innings.
Watson singled home Andrew Beattie in the seventh to complete the comeback.
Watson went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI, Garrett also went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Johnson went 2 for 5 with a run for the Cats.
Johnson, Garrett, Smith, and Mike Rouse doubled for the River Cats.
Catcher John Baker threw out 51s second baseman Joe Thurston trying to steal second in the first inning.
Cats at a glance
Winning pitcher: Las Vegas' Aquilino López (2-2).
Big stick: The River Cats' Shawn Garrett went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.
How they won: The 51s scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning, capped by Chin-Feng Chen's bases-loaded single off the center-field wall with one out, scoring Joe Thurston.
What they said: "We match up well against them, whether we play them here or we play them there," - River Cats starter Seth Etherton on his team's fourth consecutive one-run game against Las Vegas. The 51s lead the season series 3-2.
Next: Today, at Las Vegas, 7:05 p.m.
Today's pitchers: River Cats - RHP Jimmy Serrano (1-1, 7.50). 51s - RHP Heath Totten (3-1, 4.81).
River Cats can't find relief in the 10th inning
Their bullpen can't protect a one-run lead, but starter Seth Etherton is strong.
By Arnold Knightly -- Special To The Bee (www.sacbee.com)
LAS VEGAS - Perhaps the presence of more than 1,000 Tommy Lasorda Bobble Heads was to blame.
Offensively, the River Cats overcame an early three-run deficit and took a one-run lead in the 10th inning.
But their bullpen was unable to close this one out, and the Las Vegas 51s won 5-4 Friday night before a promotion-inspired crowd of 7,050 at Cashman Field.
Tim Harikkala surrendered a walk to start the bottom of the 10th, Mario Ramos surrendered the game-tying RBI single, and Marcus Gwyn gave up Chin-Feng Chen's game-winner.
River Cats starter Seth Etherton recovered from a three-run, five-hit second inning for his strongest outing since returning from the disabled list April 26.
"I felt great," said Etherton, who retired 16 of 17 batters while the River Cats battled back into the game. "I've felt great my last three appearances. Everything's fine."
The right-hander ended a three-run Las Vegas second by getting Antonio Perez to ground into a double play. That started a streak of 14 consecutive retired batters before being relieved to start the eighth inning. He left giving up three runs on seven hits, striking out six and walking one.
"Seth's throwing the ball good," manager Tony DeFrancesco said. "He had a great outing. If the ball hadn't got lost in the twilight, he would have had seven scoreless innings."
The two Las Vegas doubles and the triple in the second inning were towering shots that seemed to get lost in the desert sky, causing outfield misplays.
"With that sky out there, both teams struggled seeing the ball," Etherton said. "That's just part of the game. That's the way this field plays. It was tough luck for us."
The River Cats scored two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to tie the score 3-3.
Shawn Garrett had an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Matt Watson from third.
Bobby Smith delivered his only hit of the game, a double to score Dan Johnson to cut the lead to 3-2 through six innings.
Watson singled home Andrew Beattie in the seventh to complete the comeback.
Watson went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI, Garrett also went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Johnson went 2 for 5 with a run for the Cats.
Johnson, Garrett, Smith, and Mike Rouse doubled for the River Cats.
Catcher John Baker threw out 51s second baseman Joe Thurston trying to steal second in the first inning.
Cats at a glance
Winning pitcher: Las Vegas' Aquilino López (2-2).
Big stick: The River Cats' Shawn Garrett went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.
How they won: The 51s scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning, capped by Chin-Feng Chen's bases-loaded single off the center-field wall with one out, scoring Joe Thurston.
What they said: "We match up well against them, whether we play them here or we play them there," - River Cats starter Seth Etherton on his team's fourth consecutive one-run game against Las Vegas. The 51s lead the season series 3-2.
Next: Today, at Las Vegas, 7:05 p.m.
Today's pitchers: River Cats - RHP Jimmy Serrano (1-1, 7.50). 51s - RHP Heath Totten (3-1, 4.81).
Sunday, May 01, 2005
CCSN are champs! (@ Dixie State) Day 2
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal published on Sunday, May 1, 2005.
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