{"id":12249,"date":"2026-03-22T20:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T02:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/weekend-roundup-mancos-track-stars-in-hotchkiss-dolores-baseball-falls-short\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:31:18","slug":"weekend-roundup-mancos-track-stars-in-hotchkiss-dolores-baseball-falls-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/weekend-roundup-mancos-track-stars-in-hotchkiss-dolores-baseball-falls-short\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend roundup: Mancos track stars in Hotchkiss; Dolores baseball falls short"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dolores junior Orin Samulski and the Bears keep inching closer to their first win of 2026. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n
Baseball<\/div>\n

Pagosa Springs 16, Dolores 11 (Thursday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pagosa Springs 11, Dolores 1 (Thursday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bears (0-5) continue to move closer to earning their first win of the season but could not hold a late-inning lead against the Pirates in Archuleta County. Senior Tristan Adie was the only Bears player with more than one hit, finishing with two hits and two RBIs. A balanced attack helped the Bears bat around in the third inning and take a 10-8 lead into the fourth.<\/p>\n

Junior Levi Hampton scored twice, and juniors Hayden Lancaster, Orin Samulski and Declan Warren and sophomore Everett Arps each drove in runs.<\/p>\n

DHS will take the upcoming week off before facing Nucla on March 31 in the third game of a five-game road trip.<\/p>\n

Falcon 11, M-CHS 1 (Friday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

University 8, M-CHS 0 (Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

M-CHS 10, Coal Ridge 8 (Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a meeting of midsize-school programs, M-CHS (3-4) took one of three games, led by a four-hit performance from senior Cory Carver. The Panthers shortstop drove in two runs on three extra-base hits, while sophomore Brennen Powell added three RBIs.<\/p>\n

M-CHS broke open a close game with seven runs in the third and fourth innings and held on against the Titans behind a collective pitching effort from seniors Kallan Wirth and Jaris McDonald, who combined to strike out eight Coal Ridge batters.<\/p>\n

The Panthers host Montrose on Tuesday for a 3 p.m. first pitch at McAndrew Field before 10 days away from competition in preparation for the Trent Goscha Tournament in Carbondale on April 2-3.<\/p>\n

Track and field<\/div>\n

With more than 20 teams competing at the North Fork Invitational ahead of spring break, the Bluejays posted several high finishes in Hotchkiss.<\/p>\n

Mancos freshman Tymbri Priestley finished in the top 10 in all four events she competed in, highlighted by third-place finishes in both the 100 meters (13.43 seconds) and the 200 (28.29). Senior Destiny Kramer placed 11th in the high jump (4 feet, 4 inches), while boys sophomore Levi Priestley finished 17th in the 400 (56.59).<\/p>\n

While several local teams will compete at the Pine River Invitational on March 28, the Jays will next be in action April 4 at the Abel Velasquez Invitational in Ignacio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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