Matt Loeschman

Arizona

News Editor at Daily Independent

@AzNewsmedia News Editor, @AZPreps365 Radio Reporter, Sports Broadcaster and @UTexasMoody alum. Opinions are my own.

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Minimal 2025 rule changes as MLB preps for ABS system

2 months ago | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman |Rob Mandred |MLB commissioner

By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman While the past few years have seen several big rule changes in Major League Baseball — most notably the pitch clock, the instant replay challenge and tweaks to how extra-innings games are played — 2025 isn’t expected to see any major changes as the league works to implement an automated ball-strike challenge system in the future.
Liberty's explosive 2nd half overwhelms Higley 64-26 in Open quarters

Nov 22, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman |Colin Thomas

By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman PEORIA — For at least one more week, the reigning Kings of Arizona will remain atop their Open Division throne. The Liberty Lions shook off a sluggish start then delivered a third-quarter knockout punch on Friday night, eventually dispatching the Higley Knights 64-26 in an Open Division quarterfinal matching two reigning state champions.
AUDIO RECAP: Liberty holds off Pinnacle 32-29 in instant classic

Oct 12, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

Posted Saturday, October 12, 2024 3:10 pm By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman Listen below to Matt Loeschman's recap of Liberty Football's thrilling 32-29 win over Pinnacle during the Oct.
IN THE ZONE: IFL Championship Notebook

Aug 19, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman It was a blast getting to cover the Arizona Rattlers' 7th title win in person this past weekend. I've been covering the Rattlers for more than a decade going back to their Arena Football League days when I wrote for ArenaFan.com, but at that time I lived in Texas and only got to see the team live on their rare visits to San Antonio.
Rattlers back in playoffs after downing SA 41-34

Jul 20, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

Rattlers quarterback Dalton Sneed (11) dives ahead for yardage in Arizona's 41-34 win over San Antonio on Saturday night at Freeman Coliseum.
Rattlers suffer costly 55-50 loss to Vegas - Daily Independent

Jun 23, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman HENDERSON, Nev. — With an opportunity to possibly move into second place in the IFL's Western Conference, the Arizona Rattlers may now find themselves out of the playoff picture entirely by the end of the weekend. The Rattlers saw two crucial sequences prove extremely costly in a 55-50 setback to the Vegas Knight Hawks on Saturday night at Lee's Family Forum.
Wild final minute sees Rattlers escape Strike Force 47-46 - Daily Independent

Jun 9, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Arizona Rattlers are back in playoff position by the narrowest of margins. Rattlers QB Dalton Sneed threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to receiver Isaiah Huston with :16 left then watched the San Diego Strike Force miss a 30-yard field goal wide right at the final gun as the Rattlers left Pechanga Arena with a thrilling 47-46 victory on Saturday night.
Rattlers repel Sharks 62-41 - Daily Independent

Jun 2, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

Rattlers QB Dalton Sneed (11) prepares to throw on Saturday night against Jacksonville.
Rattlers narrowly escape Gladiators 55-53 - Daily Independent

May 26, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

By Matt LoeschmanMail | X: @MattLoeschman GLENDALE — The Arizona Rattlers secured victory by the narrowest of margins on Saturday night. Duke City kicker and former Rattler Ernesto Lacayo missed a potential game-tying deuce about a foot wide right with 17 seconds left, halting a furious Gladiators comeback and allowing the Rattlers to escape Desert Diamond Arena with a 55-53 win.
Rattlers crack Sugar Skulls 38-32 - Daily Independent

May 11, 2024 | yourvalley.net | Matt Loeschman

Arizona Rattlers RB Shannon Brooks (3) dives over the goal line for a touchdown against the Tucson Sugar Skulls on Saturday night. The Rattlers won 38-32.