Cortez’s Red Raiders win baseball title

The roster for the Red Raiders includes Zavian Yazzie, Draise Calvillo, Jayce Martinez, Jaxson Vigil, Cameron Stafford, Landon Bradley, Cooper Daves, Jaiven Watts, Martevieus Prim, Chaz Smith, Zane Herrman, Ashton Stafford, and Kenneth Castleberry (not pictured) under the guidance of coaches Simon Martinez, Steve Smith, and Cecilia Smith.Courtesy photo

The Red Raiders U12 baseball team won the Southwest Colorado Youth Baseball league championship.

Head coach Simon Martinez led the squad a record of 9-5, and a 7-6 victory in the championship game. In the final inning, Cameron Stafford belted a hit past the first baseman to score Draise Calvillo for the winning run.