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Rio Rico's bats go cold against Safford

1 week ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

Connor Switalski threw seven innings of three-hit, one-run baseball for the Rio Rico Hawks on Monday against the Safford Bulldogs. But as good as Switalski was, the Bulldogs' starting pitcher Darren Maldonado was even better. The junior lefty held the Hawks hitless as Safford topped Rio Rico 1-0 at RRHS. kAm|2=5@?25@ <6AE E96 #:@ #:4@ 32EE6CD @77 32=2?46 E9C@F89@FE E96 82>6[ 86EE:?8 `e @7 9:D a` @FED @? 32==D 9:E :?
NHS takes tennis match with Rio Rico

1 week ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

The Nogales High School girls tennis team defeated Rio Rico on Monday, winning all six singles and three doubles contests during a match at NHS. The victory raised the Apaches' record to 11-2 with two matches remaining: Tuesday, April 15 against Cholla at home and Thursday, April 17 at Sahuarita. As the No. 7-ranked team in all of Division II as of noon Tuesday, Nogales was in position to host one of eight first-round state tournament matches on April 29.
Three days, three wins for RRHS softball

2 weeks ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

The Rio Rico Hawks picked up their first win of the 2025 softball season on Monday, March 31. The next day, they won again. The day after that, they picked up yet another victory. With three wins in three days last week, the youthful Hawks saw their record tilt back in the right direction after a difficult first month of play. kAm%96 H:??:?8 DEC62< 3682? 2E p>A9:E962E6C w:89 $49@@= :?
Little League kicks off with help from D-backs

3 weeks ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

The Nogales National Little League inaugurated its 2025 baseball season last Saturday with help from the Arizona Diamondbacks and their gregarious bobcat mascot, Baxter. Teams of children ages 4-12, organized into divisions ranging from T-Ball and Coach Pitch to Minors and Majors, ringed the outfield grass for the Opening Day ceremony. Meanwhile, a large crowd of family members and other supporters cheered them on and snapped photos. kAm%96 A=2J6CD 2?5 4@2496D H6C6 564<65 @FE :? 2?
Hawks fall to Tanque Verde in extra innings

3 weeks ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

Rio Rico’s Pedro Montano hit a two-out, two-strike, two-run double in the bottom of the seventh to send last Saturday’s baseball game with Tanque Verde into extra innings. But the Hawks couldn’t take advantage of the second chance and lost 10-8. Rio Rico trailed 8-5 entering the bottom of the seventh. Then, with the help of three walks and a wild pitch that allowed Jesus Rodriguez to score from third, the Hawks cut the lead to 8-6.
Demetrio Crisantes' star rises quickly with Diamondbacks

3 weeks ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

Big things are happening for Arizona Diamondbacks prospect and Santa Cruz County native Demetrio Crisantes. A year ago, while still just 19 and playing his first full season of professional baseball, the righthand-hitting infielder batted .341 and posted a .429 on-base percentage – the best marks among all teenagers in the minor leagues, according to Jim Callis of MLB.com.
Five schools converge at Rio Rico track meet

3 weeks ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

The Rio Rico Hawks hosted a multi-team track and field meet on March 26, an annual tradition at RRHS since the school's new athletic complex came online in 2022. The meet was not scored, and instead was meant for the athletes to practice specific aspects of their respective event or events, according to RRHS Athletic Director Chris Laughland. kAm$E:==[ E96 A2CE:4:A2?ED 7C@> q23@BF:G2C:[ s6D6CE ':6H[ w@C:K@?
Apaches overpower Flowing Wells, 11-0

1 month ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

The Nogales Apaches made quick work of the Flowing Wells Caballeros on Tuesday, winning 11-0 in a baseball game that ended after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Manny De La Cruz delivered a strong start on the mound and 10 different NHS batters recorded hits as the Apaches raised their record to 4-1 in postseason-qualifying games. kAms6 {2 rCFK 8@E :?E@ 2 3:E @7 E96 ;2> :? E96 E@A @7 E96 7:CDE 27E6C 2? 6CC@C 2?5 7:6=56C’D 49@:46 AFE u=@H:?8 (6==D CF??6CD @?
Two Hawks sign to play college soccer

1 month ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

A pair of seniors at Rio Rico High School have committed to play college soccer next year, and they’re headed to the same school to do it. Jessie Lou Hobbs and Stephany Lopez signed their letters of intent to study and play soccer at GateWay Community College in Phoenix during a ceremony March 18 at RRHS. kAm“%96D6 EH@ 2C6 >2<:?8 E96 564:D:@? E@ 8@ E@86E96C[ 7:EE:?8=J[ 3642FD6 E96J’C6 36DE 7C:6?5D[” pE9=6E:4 s:C64E@C r9C:D {2F89=2?5 D2:5 :? 9:D :?EC@5F4E@CJ C6>2C<D]k^AmkAm{@A6K[ 2 5676?56C[ H2D 2?
Nogales girls tennis starts out 4-0

1 month ago | nogalesinternational.com | Jonathan Clark

The Nogales High School girls tennis team is off to an undefeated start. The Apaches have won their first four matches of the season, two by scores of 9-0 (vs. Flowing Wells and Vista Grande) and the other two by margins of 7-2 and 6-3 (vs. Ironwood Ridge and Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, respectively). kAm$:DE6CD tDE96C 2?5 }2E2=:2 r@C6==2[ 2=@?8 H:E9 *26=:? #@D2D 2?5 |:2 {@A6K[ 2C6 2== c\_ :? D:?8=6D A=2J] }2E2=:2 r@C6==2[ #@D2D 2?5 {@A6K – E96 E62>VD E9C66 F?56C4=2DD>6? – 2C6 2=D@ F?56762E65 :?