Rick Fires
Springdale Har-Ber reporter
Rick Fires covers Springdale Har-Ber athletics for NWA Media.
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Recent Stories by Rick Fires
Man For All Seasons
posted: 05/19/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Mitch Canham had already played 14 innings in left field for Northwest Arkansas on May 11 when he got the call.
Naturals Begin Homestand At Tulsa
posted: 05/17/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will make a pit-stop in Tulsa tonight before returning home to face the Drillers.
COMMENTARY: Aces Warrant Attention
posted: 05/13/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
I don’t play fantasy baseball but if I did, I’d challenge you with a pitching staff of right-hander A.J. Burnett and left-handers Cliff Lee, Travis Wood, and Drew Smyly.
Lady Mounties Sharp In Win Over Lady Rebels
posted: 05/13/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Rogers High coach Mike Harper received a nice send-off late Saturday afternoon before rushing to watch his daughter graduate from high school.
Lady Purple’Dogs Fall
posted: 05/12/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Sensing victory, North Little Rock pitcher Kaleigh Wynne hurried a couple of pitches in the seventh inning against Fayetteville Saturday.
Wynne Overpowers Wildcats
posted: 05/11/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Kaleigh Wynne got a second chance in the fourth inning when her apparent inning-ending double play grounder toward third base was ruled a foul ball.
Har-Ber Finishes Off Lady Bears
posted: 05/11/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Springdale Har-Ber finished what it started at the Class 7A state softball tournament Friday.
Hoskins Provides Spark For Lady Bulldogs
posted: 05/11/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Fayetteville needed something positive to happen while trailing Cabot by a run in the fourth inning.
Lady Tigers Feast On Belles In Opener
posted: 05/10/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Bentonville made it quick and easy Thursday in the opening game of the Class 7A state softball tournament.
SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Heritage Hopes To Ride Late Momentum
posted: 05/09/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Rogers Heritage put itself in a must-win situation in its final regular-season game against crosstown rival Rogers High, but the Lady War Eagles passed that test with flying colors.
