The Mad River MIST 16U girls won two more games at the NAFA Nationals in Newberg, Oregon, on Saturday, improving to 5-1 at the four-day fast-pitch softball tournament. Mikayla Minton had the […]
MIST 16U continue to roll at NAFA
Johnson leads the way for MIST 12U in Sacramento
The Mad River MIST 12U girls were 1-2 in pool play at a tournament in Sacramento on Saturday, getting off to a flying start with a 4-0 win before dropping back-to-back games. […]
MIST girls showcase their talents in skills competitions
The Mad River MIST players are on a roll at the NAFA Nationals in Oregon this weekend, both collectively and individually. After winning back-to-back games on Friday to go to 3-1 at […]
Mad River MIST girls respond on day two in Oregon
The Mad River MIST 16U girls responded from an opening day loss at the NAFA Nationals in Newberg, Oregon, on Thursday, with two wins on Friday, outscoring their two opponents by a […]
MIST 18U close out strong in Redding
The Mad River Mist 18U girls capped a big weekend in Redding with back-to-back wins to close out tournament play on Sunday. The local fast-pitch softball travel team went 5-1 over the […]
MIST 12U girls continue to impress at Pleasanton
The Mad River MIST 12U girls fell just short of a trip to the championship game at a fast pitch softball tournament in Pleasanton, falling 2-0 to the Santa Rosa Rug Rats […]
Ortega-Miranda hits two home runs on busy day for MIST teams
The Mad River MIST 18U softball team won all three games to open play at the Top Gun Tournament in Redding on Saturday, earning the top seed for Sunday’s knockout stages. The […]
Impressive showings for MIST 18U, 10U
The Mad River MIST got some valuable playing time against some quality opposition last week, turning in some impressive performances at three different softball tournaments. In addition to the 16U team, which […]
Mad River MIST start fast
Three Mad River MIST teams traveled for tournaments last weekend, including the 16U girls who took first place in their bracket at a tournament in Fremont. There were several standouts for the […]
Your guide to local Fourth of July baseball and softball
By Ray Hamill — There are few better ways to celebrate the Fourth of July than catching a baseball game, and there are plenty of options for local fans to choose from, […]
MIST, local softball enjoy busy weekend
By Ray Hamill — Youth softball took center stage at the Arcata Sports Complex over the weekend with a series of friendlies involving the Mad River MIST and a number of teams […]
Panthers dominate H-DNL all-stars
By Ray Hamill — The Humboldt-Del Norte League officially announced the list of all-stars and MVPs for the 2019 season in both baseball and softball on Tuesday. And there were no major […]
Athletes and teams of the week
By Ray Hamill — In our final Athletes and Teams of the Week until August, we honor two more local North Coast Section championship teams, as well as a couple of athletes […]
Long-time St. Bernard’s coach bids farewell
By Ray Hamill — After a long and successful stint in charge of the St. Bernard’s softball team, head coach Alan Borges announced on Friday that he is retiring from the program. […]
Why Sears is the Pitcher of the Year, and other awards
By Ray Hamill — Get ready 2020, you’ve got a lot to live up to. Because in terms of success for local high school baseball and softball, there never has been a […]
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — Mack girls celebrate NCS championship
Tuesday was an historic day for the McKinleyville Panthers, who defeated St. Patrick-St. Vincent 11-1 in the North Coast Section Division-IV softball championship game, and there were plenty of celebrations afterwards, from […]
GALLERY — The Panthers’ big day in pictures
The McKinleyville girls defeated St. Patrick-St. Vincent 11-1 in six innings in the North Coast Section Division-IV championship game on Tuesday. For a full report, see No denying Mack girls on historic […]
No denying Mack girls on historic and thrilling run
By Ray Hamill — It was four years in the making and apparently worth every minute. And after dispatching of St Patrick-St. Vincent in the North Coast Section Division-IV championship game on […]
Panthers complete historic treble
By Ray Hamill — 2019 will be a tough act to follow for H-DNL softball, and in particular the McKinleyville Panthers. On Tuesday evening, the Mack girls completed an historic first-ever treble […]
Athletes and Team of the Week
By Ray Hamill — I’m not sure we’ve ever had such a pool of standout performances to choose from in one week, both individually and team wise. But two teams stood out […]
