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Kadi Monfred takes a swing at the ball.
Nicole Encinas | SMHS
Double play: Francisco Medina throws the ball to Manny Reynoso. Margaret Schofield | SMHS
Baseball– The fifth-ranked Miners have won five of their last six games, including their last four in-a-row after defeating San Carlos last Wednesday, 11 – 0. The Miners hosted third-ranked Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Mar. 24. Upcoming schedule: Mar. 25 vs. Duncan, Mar. 31 at Ft. Thomas, and Apr. 1 at Benjamin Franklin (6 p.m.). All games are scheduled for 4 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Softball– Since going 3 – 3 in the season opening Wrangler Classic tournament against teams in higher divisions, the top-ranked Lady Miners’ softball team has won four-straight, looking like a team ready to three-peat. They defeated San Carlos last Wednesday in their most recent win, 12 – 0. They’ve allowed only two runs per game while scoring almost 16 runs per game during the four-game winning streak. Alyssa Cuellar, Felicia Medina, Lyana Waddell, and Kadi Monfred all hit home runs in the shutout victory against the Braves. Medina, a senior, was 3-for-3 with a double to go along with her homerun. Mireya Tamayo also had three hits, while Monfred and junior Ashley Vargas had two hits each. Waddell earned her seventh win of the year, pitching a complete game shutout, her third of the year. She allowed only three hits and struck out seven. She did not walk a batter. Upcoming schedule: Mar. 25 vs. Duncan and Mar. 31 at Ft. Thomas. Both games are scheduled for 4 p.m.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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