James LaCombe

Kerrville, League City

Sports Editor at Galveston County Daily News

Sports Editor @galvnews. Formerly @kerrville & @Castroville_NB. Texas Tech guy, Alvin native, not a scout. Game updates, mostly.

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Big 4th buoys Clear Springs over Atascocita in region final opener

1 day ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

LEAGUE CITYA six-run bottom of the fourth inning for Clear Springs blew wide open Game 1 of the Region III-6A, Division I best-of-three championship series, as the Chargers posted a 9-4 victory on their home field over the Atascocita Lady Eagles on Wednesday night. “That’s what we’ve been trying to do: get some runs early, play a good game and finish it out,” said Clear Springs head softball coach Jennifer Knight, whose Chargers will try to sweep the series 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Atascocita.
Regional final softball matchups set for Clear Springs, Clear Creek

3 days ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

The Clear Springs Chargers and Clear Creek Wildcats softball teams — in Divisions I and II, respectively, of Class 6A — find themselves in rarified air after reaching this week’s regional championship round of the playoffs. Here’s a glance at each matchup. • Clear Springs (22-6) vs.
Kingwood Park takes advantage of 2nd chance to eke by Santa Fe

1 week ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

BAYTOWNThursday’s lesson on the diamond: don’t look a gift horse — or umpiring crew — in the mouth. The Kingwood Park Panthers got the game-winning base hit after an apparent missed call on the field granted them an extra out in a 2-1 win over the Santa Fe Indians in Game 1 of the teams’ best-of-three Region III-5A, Division II area playoff series at Goose Creek Memorial High School. Now, the Indians have no choice but to shake it off and fight to live another day in the postseason.
Creek, Springs set for region semis; Santa Fe for area

1 week ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

State championship hopes remain afloat for two softball teams and just one baseball squad on the Galveston County scene, as Clear Creek and Clear Springs have made it to the third round of the UIL softball playoffs, while Santa Fe baseball moves onto round two of the postseason later this week. Here’s a look at each team’s matchup. • Clear Creek vs.
Locals reach medal stand in 7 events at state track meet

1 week ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

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Santa Fe sweeps doubleheader with PN-G to win bi-district series

1 week ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

CHANNELVIEWBacks against the wall and with an extra day to stew over a disappointing Game 1 loss Thursday following a rain-out of Friday’s originally scheduled Game 2, the Santa Fe Indians on Saturday rode strong pitching and plenty of offense for back-to-back wins over the Port Neches-Groves Indians in Saturday’s Region III-5A, Division II bi-district playoff baseball doubleheader at Channelview High School.
Late rally propels PN-G to Game 1 bi-district win over Santa Fe

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

CHANNELVIEWIn postseason baseball, no matter when opportunity knocks, you’ve got to answer. And, it was the Port Neches-Groves Indians who seized their moment with a two-out, five-run rally that pushed them to a 6-4 win over the Santa Fe Indians in Thursday night’s Region III-5A, Division II bi-district opener at Channelview High School.
Clear Springs gets power surge for Game 1 area win over Dobie

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

LA PORTEThe Clear Springs Chargers scored 10 unanswered runs in their final three frames at the plate — including three knocks that left the park — for a 10-3 win over the Pasadena Dobie Lady Longhorns at La Porte High School in Game 1 of the teams’ best-of-three Region III-6A, Division I area-round playoff softball series Wednesday night.
Hitchcock athletes set sights sky-high at state track meet

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

HITCHCOCKMelodies from a certain Queen rock anthem may creep into one’s head when gauging the Hitchcock Bulldogs’ aspirations at this week’s state track and field championships — they want it all, and they want it now. “We have a first-place mindset,” said Hitchcock senior Jared Dotson, one of three Bulldogs athletes making their third visit to the state meet.
4 set for baseball playoffs; 2 survive 1st round in softball

2 weeks ago | galvnews.com | James LaCombe

A few familiar schools are back on the schedule for the bi-district round of the UIL baseball playoffs, while two locals remain in the mix in the area round of the softball playoffs. Here’s a glimpse of each matchup. • Clear Creek vs. AlvinWhen and where: One-game series, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Clear Creek High SchoolQuick take: Like in the opening round of the playoffs, the Wildcats are opting for a one-and-done series here in the area round.