Analyzing the high school baseball and softball seasons in El Paso so far
The high school baseball and softball seasos are underway, here is look at some highlights.
District 1-6A baseball
The district has been super competitive this season. Americas, Eastlake, Eastwood, Pebble Hills, Montwood and Socorro have shown ability to play at a high level and the race for the district title and the four playoff berths will be interesting.
District 1-6A softball
Montwood coach Cynthia Hernandez has assembled a strong team and the Rams are on top of the district at this point. But Eastwood, Socorro, El Dorado and Americas can't be discounted and all of them have had some good wins this season.
Ysleta baseball on rise
After missing a trip to the regional quarterfinals last season, the Indians are 15-4 this season. This team is well coached and has some quality pitching. This is a team to look out for in May.
El Paso High softball having good year
The Tigers are 16-9 overall and 3-0 in District 1-5A. Among the team's victories are against Hanks and Riverside, playoff teams from last year.
More: Acosta wins award Aiden Acosta is this week's El Paso Times' Jarritos High School Athlete of the Week
Players who have had nice seasons
Santiago Osorio, Ysleta baseball
Corby Wagoner, Eastwood baseball
Joshua Estrada, Montwood Baseball
Franklin Miller, Horizon baseball
Jake Alvarez, Pebble Hills baseball
Maria Ontiveros, El Paso High softball
Grace Ponzio, Montwood softball
Krisilyn Corral, Socorro softball
Miranda Guillen, Eastwood softball
Nevaeh Rodriguez, Del Valle
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso baseball, softball teams head into final weeks of season
