Regis Jesuit second baseman Max George makes a desperation throw to first base as pitcher Peter Bayer looks on during the fifth inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit second baseman Max George just misses a line drive during the third inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit’s Max George leads off third base during the fourth inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit senior pitcher Peter Bayer field a chopper by Cherry Creek’s Cody Jenkins (40) to end the fourth inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit’s Andrew Schmidt waits for a pitch during the fourth inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit sophomore pitcher David Peterson, left, makes a pickoff attempt to shortstop Brody Weiss at second base during the fourth inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit sophomore pitcher David Peterson, right, walks off the mound as Peter Bayer comes on during the fourth inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit’s Andrew Schmidt rounds third base on his way to scoring in the third inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit sophomore pitcher David Peterson watches the path of his pitch during the second inning of the Raiders’ 18-9 non-league baseball loss to Cherry Creek on March 12, 2012, at Regis Jesuit High School. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit pitcher David Peterson cheers on his teammates from the bench during the fifth inning of the Raiders’ 4-3 loss to Highlands Ranch in the Class 5A baseball championship series on May 18, 2012, at Bishop Machebeuf High School. Regis Jesuit went 2-1 in the opening weekend of the double-elimination tournament and remains in contention to win a second straight 5A state title. For more, see story page 35. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Hinkley’s Kamoni Wash (23) waits in the on-deck circle to bat during the fourth inning of the Thunderbirds’ 11-6 non-league baseball win over Abraham Lincoln on March 29, 2012, at Hinkley High School in Aurora. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Hinkley outfielders Keanu Trujillo, left, Tristen Harper, center, and Kamoni Wash take a knee during a pitching change in the third inning of the Thunderbirds’ 11-6 non-league baseball win over Abraham Lincoln on March 29, 2012, at Hinkley High School in Aurora. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Hinkley’s Clint Abby drives a base hit to left field in the fourth inning of the Thunderbirds’ 11-6 non-league baseball win over Abraham Lincoln on March 29, 2012, at Hinkley High School in Aurora. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Eaglecrest junior cleanup hitter Clayton Johnson reacts after flying out with the bases loaded to end the game in the Raptors’ 7-4 non-league baseball loss to Rock Canyon on March 23, 2012, at Coors Field in Denver. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Hinkley baseball coach Rich Freehling, right, signals to his defense during the third inning of the Thunderbirds’ 11-6 non-league baseball win over Abraham Lincoln on March 29, 2012, at Hinkley High School in Aurora. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior outfielder Payton Soicher reacts after taking a called third strike during the 3rd inning of the Wolves’ 5-0 Centennial League baseball loss to Cherry Creek on April 18, 2012, at Grandview High School. Grandview got just one hit against the Bruins. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Mike Tanner delivers a pitch during the third inning of Grandview’s 5-3 loss against Highland’s Ranch Friday afternoon, May 18 at Bishop Machebeuf High School. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Grandview senior Jordan Schlehuber digs for first base during the forth inning of Grandview’s 5-3 loss against Highland’s Ranch Friday afternoon, May 18 at Bishop Machebeuf High School. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)
Rangeview senior baseball player Chris McQuade poses April 13 at Rangeview High School. The 18-year-old first baseman is hitting .432 with 13 RBI for the Raiders during their 6-6 start.
An assortment of images from the 2012 baseball season for Aurora teams. Photos by Courtney Oakes and Marla R. Keown.
Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555