Senior Success on the baseball field

Trevor Yearout, Sports Editor
May 17, 2011

Sophomore Daniel Buckner stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the 7th inning with the game on the line. Belton was down one run to Raytown and already had two outs, but the Pirates had the bases loaded with senior Bret Cobern on third, senior Phillip Begaye on second and sophomore Nate Brown on first.... Read more »

Pirates mediocre results in tournament

Caitlyn Nickerson, Reporter
April 19, 2011

The Belton High School baseball team traveled to Legacy Park in Lees Summit for a baseball tournament on Apr. 18 and returned every day that week until Fri., Apr. 22. The team played a total of six games during the week and they came out of the tournament with a win loss record of 4-2. There were a total... Read more »

Pirates struggle in Springfield tournament

Zack Johnson, Sports Co-Editor
April 15, 2011

The Pirates traveled to Springfield, Apr. 7, for a non-league weekend tournament. Belton entered the tournament with a .500 record (3-3) on the season (3-2 in conference play). The Pirates came out of the tournament with just one win and four losses. Belton started the tournament with a 6-0 loss to Kickapoo... Read more »

Pirates make Bulldogs baseball walk the plank

Trevor Yearout, Sports Reporter
April 30, 2010

The Belton Pirates baseball team went out on Wednesday, Apr. 21 with one thing on their mind and that was to win. They did just that by beating a struggling Grandview Bulldogs team by a final score of 16-6. Starting pitcher Jake Jones took the mound in the first inning and the third hitter powered a... Read more »

Baseball players work through preseason to prepare for first game

Zack Johnson, Reporter
March 5, 2010

With the Spring season just around the corner, the Pirates baseball team is preparing for a spectacular season. The Pirates finished last year with 11 wins and 12 losses, which they are hoping to greatly improve on.     Belton is looking to a few key games against the Fort Osage Indians and the Lee’s... Read more »