New Mexico High School Sports News

The 4A/5A North/South All-Star softball series began Friday as some of the best players in the state close out their high school careers.

In a show of solidarity, two Las Cruces High School softball players won't compete in this weekend's Class 4A/5A Softball All-Star Games because a fellow senior teammate was left off the event.

He is referring to Yasiel Puig, the hot-hitting rookie for the Los Angeles Dodgers who's taken the baseball world by storm with the Las Cruces resident, Bravo, helping in his transition to the United States and the big leagues.

Two of the top pitchers in New Mexico matched each other pitch for pitch in a matchup of the state's two best summer select teams.

The race was the first of four. The final three are scheduled for July 4, Aug. 10 and Sept.

The annual Class A/AAA North versus South All-Star Games at Howie Morales Stadium proved to be very exciting.

He was referring to Yasiel Puig, the hot-hitting rookie for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who's taken the baseball world by storm with the Las Cruces resident, Bravo, helping in his transition to the United States and the big leagues.

Members of the 4-Corners prepare to his the field during a game against DC MOB on Friday, June 7, 2013, at Ricketts Park.

The Cobre High baseball team dominated the Class 2A All-State Team, with 15 total selections, including two of the biggest honors on the list.

Eight members of the Carlsbad Cavemen baseball team can add another item to their list of accomplishments: They were named to New Mexico's All-State teams.

Piedra Vista's Jordan Montoya is greeted by her teammates after she hit a home run during a playoff game against Roswell on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Two Deming High baseball players will represent the Wildcats during the New Mexico Class 4A/5A North-South Baseball Series on June 7-8 at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces.

Five Ruidoso High School baseball players have been chosen on the All-State New Mexico 3A high school team and were vote on by the 3A head coaches of the New Mexico High School Coaches Association.

Joe Murrillo snagged All-State first team honors as a pitcher for the Silver High baseball team.

The last two seasons, the Ruidoso High School baseball team was knocked out in the first round of state tournament play by Silver City and Raton, losing two games to each high school.

The Cobre High baseball team claimed seven first team All-District awards after winning another District 5-2A title this past season.

The three-time defending Class 3A New Mexico High School State Softball champions produced seven first team All-District members.

Nine teams are slated to compete for the next two months in the Farmington Amateur Baseball Congress Connie Mack summer city league.

Piedra Vista's Wyatt Hardy and Aztec's Tyra Gabehart took home the Facebook Fan Favorite awards.

The Warehouse, located on 1100 S. Bluffview Ave., is an indoor training facility co-owned by Piedra Vista softball coaches Tommy Ward, Kevin Werth and Frank Whalen.