PREVIOUS EDITIONS

March 12 - March 18

Welcome to "Primetime Pitchers", where each week, we'll highlight the top pitching performances across baseball and softball diamonds around the state of Idaho.

We will select one pitching performance for each day of the week.  Think of it as the best pitching line for that particular day.

Because the season began on a Wednesday, this weekly rundown will cover the previous week's Wednesday through Tuesday action.

If you'd like to nominate a Primetime Pitcher, send an email to brandon@idahosports.com.

Without further ado, let's get to it!

BASEBALL

Mason Taylor and Xavier Uranga, Homedale (Wednesday, March 19)

The duo combined for a no-hitter in Homedale's 24-0 Snake River Valley Conference win over McCall-Donnelly.  In fact, a lone walk from Uranga and an error from the Trojan's defense were the only blemishes that prevented a perfect game.  Taylor struck out seven innings over three innings of work, while Uranga struck out three across two frames.

Baren Vadapalli, Vallivue (Thursday, March 20)

Vallivue defeated Century 20-1 at the Buck's Bags Tournament, and Vadapalli was a big reason why.  Across five innings of work, Vadapalli allowed a lone run on just three hits.  He added seven strikeouts to just one walk.

Brady Showell and Carter Blaisdell, Malad (Friday, March 21)

Another combined no-hitter, this time from a pair of Malad Dragons in a 10-0 win over Snake River.  Showell tossed five innings of no-hit ball, allowing just two walks against seven strikeouts.  Blaisdell pitched the final inning, striking out two and walking one.

Porter Burrows, Highland (Saturday, March 22)

At the Spring Break Tournament hosted by Rocky Mountain, Highland shut out South Albany (Oregon) 14-0.  Along the way, Burrows pitched a no-hitter.  Across five innings, Burrows struck out three and walked one, his lone blemish on the day.

Grayson Koster, Anvelo Rodriguez and Logan Whiting, Idaho Falls (Monday, March 24)

Idaho Falls is currently in the greater Phoenix area, competing in the nationally acclaimed Coach Bob Invitational.  In their Coach Bob opener, the Tigers shut out Baker (Oregon) 13-0.  Koster, Rodriguez, and Whiting combined for 11 strikeouts and only two walks, scattering four hits across seven innings.

Luca Quilici, Bishop Kelly (Tuesday, March 25)

Quilici pitched a complete game two-hitter in the Knights' 7-0 win over Caldwell in Southern Idaho Conference action.  He struck out ten Cougars while walking none.

SOFTBALL

Carly Jones, Thunder Ridge (Wednesday, March 19)

Jones allowed one lonely hit in the Titans' 8-0 win over Twin Falls.  Jones truck out twelve Bruins while walking just one across five frames.

Hailey Brennan, Owyhee (Thursday, March 20)

Owyhee hosted Idaho Falls as a tumeup on the eve of the Win the Pitch Tournament, and Brennan tossed a perfect game: no runs, no hits, no walks, and no errors across five innings of work.  Additionally, Brennan retired 13 of the 15 batters she faced via the strikeout.

Hailey Brennan, Owyhee (Friday, March 21)

It's not a misprint.  One day after pitching a perfect game, Brennan tossed a no-hitter in a 15-0 win over Lake City at the Win the Pitch Tournament.  Across five innings, Brennan record 14 of 15 outs via the strikeout, and a lone walk was the only factor keeping Brennan from pitching a second consecutive perfect game.

Delaney Wright, Timberline (Saturday, March 22)

Timberline eked out a nail-biter over Thunder Ridge, 2-1, at the Win the Pitch Tournament.  Wright pitched six innings, and yielded one run on three hits.  Wright also struck out 17 Titans while walking four.

Charlize Veldhouse and Keelyn Mardis, Centennial (Monday, March 24)

The duo combined to allow one unearned run on four hits across six innings of work in the the Patriots' 12-1 victory over Mountain Home.  Veldhouse and Mardis notched six strikeouts against just two walks.

Haylee Holloway, Nampa (Tuesday, March 25)

In a 22-0 win over Columbia in Southern Idaho Conference action, Holloway went the distance, tossing five scoreless frames.  She allowed two hits and a walk while striking out ten batters.