Pahrump Aztecs Silver 17U sweep Liberty in doubleheader at home
A fast start, deep lineup and sharp defense powered Pahrump Aztecs Silver 17U to a 15-2, 11-0 home sweep of Liberty, strengthening the club’s growing pipeline.
The Pahrump Aztecs Silver 17U sent a clear message at home Tuesday night: this is more than a team that can pile up runs, it is a program learning how to win with depth, poise and clean baseball. The Aztecs swept Liberty in a doubleheader, 15-2 in the opener and 11-0 in the nightcap, using timely hitting, aggressive baserunning and steady defense to control both games from start to finish.
The opener turned early on a defensive play that set the tone. After Liberty singled to begin the game, Tristan Torres threw to Ryan Hamlin to catch a runner stealing second. Kevin Farrell followed with a strikeout, and Sammy Mendoza handled a ground ball at second before throwing to Keith Lawrence at first to finish the inning. From there, the Aztecs took over with walks, singles and pressure on the bases, building a lead that quickly pushed the game out of reach. Hamlin and Lawrence were part of that early momentum as Pahrump turned a competitive start into a runaway.
The second game was even more decisive. The 11-0 win underlined the same traits the Aztecs showed in the first contest: depth across the lineup, dependable defense and pitching that kept Liberty from finding any rhythm. The sweep was not driven by one standout inning or one star player. It came from repeated contributions throughout the roster, the kind of complete effort that can separate a summer club from a team that simply flashes for a night.
That matters in Pahrump, where the Aztecs are part of a newer high school-age club baseball pipeline created by Pahrump Valley High School head baseball coach Drew Middleton. The program debuted Jan. 10 with a home split against Clark, winning 7-4 and losing 7-5, and was built to give local players more live-game repetitions and stronger situational experience before spring season. Middleton has framed the effort as development first, aimed at closing the exposure gap between Pahrump and larger baseball markets such as Las Vegas, where players can pick up far more game action over the course of a year.
The Liberty sweep suggested the idea is taking hold. With high school players competing for varsity roles and the club gaining experience against outside opponents, Pahrump’s summer baseball outlook is starting to look deeper and more competitive.
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