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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Three Valley baseball squads are currently alive in the UIL playoffs. Here are the latest schedules for the postseason.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The Hidalgo baseball squad has been one of the best in the Valley all season, but the Pirates didn't acheive their 1st goal of the season, making the playoffs, until shutting out the Bobcats in Rio Hondo.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Sharyland alum Osiel Flores never stopped believing in himself, going from being a walk-on at UT-Brownsville to Division I UTPA, to being drafted by the Cleveland Indians. Now, the longtime catcher for the Edinburg Roadrunners has been hired as a roving catching instructor for the Pittsburgh Pirates after a chance meeting with a member of the Pirates front office.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The baseball Broncs of Texas-Pan American are putting their teamwork skills to good use off the diamond, recruiting bone marrow and blood donors, shaving their heads, all in support of their biggest little fan.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  RJ Alaniz is preparing for his 3rd full season in the Astros minor league organization, and the La Grulla native, who pitched at Rio Grande City and La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, believes he is set to take some major steps in his pro career this year.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  In a tense, tied, district contest between two of 30-5A's best teams, La Joya Palmview came through with the clutch pitching in the late innings to beat Edinburg Vela in extras.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  In a battle between the final two unbeaten teams in Distroct 31-5A play, PSJA North kept their hot streak alive with a crucial road win at San Benito.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A mid-week, non-district, spring break contest between two traditional Valley baseball powers turned into a pitching duel, a duel won by McHi's Jacob Guzman.

Friday, March 08, 2013  It was a Tri-City baseball battle that not only gave the winner bragging rights, but also first place in District 31-5A, and when the dust settled, it was the PSJA North Raiders claiming victory over PSJA.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  With wins over bigger schools like PSJA, Rio Grande City, Roma, and Mission, the Hidalgo Pirates senior-laden ballclub is making some noise on the Valley baseball scene.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Behind a 13 strikeout, one hit performance by starting pitcher Jorge Flores, PSJA's baseball team staved off a challenge from McAllen Rowe in San Juan.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Too many free passes led to early Longhorns runs, and 23rd-ranked Texas used those runs to beat the UTPA Broncs in Austin.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The first night of high school baseball in the Rio Grande Valley was also the beginning of 30-5A competition, and the inaugural district showdown between La Joya ISD rivals Palmview and Juarez-Lincoln.

Monday, February 18, 2013  As the baseball season begins, the PSJA Bears are expected to be one of the best teams around despite taking the field without the best pitcher in the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, February 18, 2013  UT-Brownsville might not have a baseball program anymore, but former Scorpions head coach Bryan Aughney is still teaching the game in the Valley, taking over the Harlingen Cardinals coaching position this season.