The JV Firebirds came up short this week against the Arizona College Prep Knights. On Tues March 31 they lost at home 4-6. Junior Caden Carey (4 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) started on the mound and was relieved by sophomore Tyler Welling (2.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K). At the plate, sophomore Quinn Burggraf (2-3) and junior Ryland Monardo (2-3) led the Birds with 2 singles each. On Thurs, April 2 they fell 2-6 despite collecting 6 hits, including doubles from juniors Andres S

The Freshman Firebirds stayed hot this week winning both games against the Arizona College Prep Knights. On Tues March 31, they won 6-5 at home behind a huge day on the mound for Keagan Hodges (5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 11 K). They were led at the plate by Brandon Smith (2-4, 3B, 2 R, 1 RBI) and Colson Good (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R). The Firebirds went on the road to dominate the Knights on Wed April 1 with a 19-7 win. Pitching was balanced with Brandon Smith (2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER,

The Firebirds improved to 9-5 on the season with two commanding wins against 5A opponents the Centennial Coyotes and the McClintock Chargers during week 3 of AIA action. They beat the Coyotes 7-0 at home on Mar 23 behind another dominant pitching performance from senior starter Devin Long (6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K) and junior closer Hunter Halvorson (1 IP 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K). Offensively, the Birds scored 7 runs on 5 hits, led by junior first baseman Anders Norgaard (3-3