Nevada Daily Roundup: April 8
April 8, 2026
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Below are the scores, recaps, and notes from Wednesday's action.
NOTE: All scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps. Games not included were either not listed on MaxPreps or did not have a reported final score at the time of publication.
Desert Oasis 9, Coronado 1
Desert Oasis avenged their earlier meeting with a clinical 9-1 road victory over Coronado on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks capitalized on a defensive collapse by the Cougars, scoring eight of their nine runs in a high-octane three-inning stretch between the second and fourth.
The story of the game was senior Crue Smith, who earned the win with five strong innings of work. Despite navigating heavy traffic, Smith struck out six and allowed only one run, effectively pitching out of multiple jams to stifle the Coronado offense. Brody Griffith set the tone at the top of the lineup, recording two hits and providing two scoreless innings of relief. Landon O'Dell provided the bulk of the run support, driving in three runs, while Ryan Roshak reached base in three of his four plate appearances. Coronado's Jesse Jaime turned in a standout day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple, but the Cougars were unable to cash in on their 11-hit performance.
Top Performers
Crue Smith (Sr) | P: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K (Win)
Brody Griffith (Sr): 2-4, 2B, 2 R, 1 SB; 2.0 IP, 1 K
Landon O'Dell (Sr): 1-3, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Ryan Roshak (Jr): 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SB
Ashton Kidd (Sr): 1-1, 1 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 1 SB
Jesse Jaime (Jr): 2-3, 2B, 3B
Dawson Schmitt (So): 2-3, 1 RBI
Hudson Jones (Sr): 2-4
Lincoln Guillermo (Sr): 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 SF, 1 SB
Seth Asare (Sr): 1-3, 2B
Palo Verde 9, Bonanza 1
Palo Verde combined a relentless offensive attack with dominant pitching to cruise past Bonanza 9-1 on Wednesday. The Panthers pounded out 14 hits, including four extra-base knocks, while a trio of pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts to keep the Bengals off-balance.
The offense was led by a pair of massive performances from junior Stone Amsden and senior Keimani Johnson. Amsden was a force at the top of the lineup, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a solo home run and two stolen bases. Johnson provided the middle-of-the-order muscle, finishing 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. On the mound, sophomore Connor McDonald earned the win, scattering three hits over five innings while racking up nine strikeouts. Ty Kincaid and Noah Knudson provided two innings of hitless relief to finish the job.
Top Performers
Stone Amsden (Jr): 4-4, HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB
Keimani Johnson (Sr): 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB
Connor McDonald (So) | P: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K (Win)
Noah Knudson (So): 2-3, 2B, 2 R; 1.0 IP, 2 K
Kyle Johnson (Sr): 2-3
Dillon Owens (Sr): 2-3, 2B, 1 R
John Willard (So): 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI
Karsen Smaka (Jr): 1-4, 3B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Luke Jefferies (Jr): 1-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Ty Kincaid (So) | P: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K
Arbor View 6, Faith Lutheran 2
Arbor View utilized timely hitting and strong relief work to secure a 6-2 road victory over Faith Lutheran on Wednesday. Despite being out-hit 10-7 by the Crusaders, the Aggies’ efficiency with runners in scoring position proved to be the difference maker.
The Aggies struck early in the first inning with RBI knocks from Colt Christman and Alex Scaggs to take a 2-0 lead. After the Crusaders battled back to tie the game, Arbor View reclaimed the lead in the fifth behind a disciplined approach that saw Hayden Eckery draw a bases-loaded walk. Greyson Reyes provided the exclamation point in the sixth, launching a solo home run to right field to extend the lead. On the mound, Alex Scaggs earned the win, while Colt Christman provided 3.1 innings of scoreless relief to slam the door.
Top Performers
Greyson Reyes (Jr): 2-3, HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Colt Christman (Jr): 3-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 2 R; 3.1 IP, 0 R, 5 K
Alex Scaggs (Jr) | P: 3.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 K (Win); 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Macen Collura (Jr): 3-3, 2B
Ethan Gordon (So): 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI
Kingston Kela (Sr): 2-2
Rookie Shepard (Sr): 2-3, 2B
Jake Belanger (Sr): 2 RBI, 1 BB
Sawyer Violand (So) | P: 4.0 IP, 2 ER
2026 Nevada High School Baseball Scores: Wednesday, April 8th
TOP 10 RANKED MATCHUPS
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Oasis (#9) | 9 | Coronado | 1 |
| Palo Verde (#5) | 9 | Bonanza | 1 |
| Bishop Alemany | 12 | Centennial (#6) | 2 |
| Arbor View (#3) | 6 | Faith Lutheran (#4) | 2 |
NIAA SCOREBOARD
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Alemany | 12 | Centennial | 2 |
| Cheyenne | 11 | Sunrise Mountain | 0 |
| Mojave | 1 | Clark | 11 |
| Desert Oasis | 9 | Coronado | 1 |
| Southeast Career Tech | 18 | Desert Pines | 0 |
| Orland | 3 | Douglas | 10 |
| Owyhee | 0 | Wells | 15 |
| Owyhee | 0 | Wells | 13 |
| Palo Verde | 9 | Bonanza | 1 |
| White Pine | 19 | Tonopah | 1 |
| White Pine | 25 | Tonopah | 2 |
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