Colts shutout Goddard, 9-0, in 31st Annual Sertoma Colt Classic Championship

The NMMI Colt baseball won their championship match in the 31st Annual Roswell Sertoma Colt Classic, downing the Rocket JV squad, 9-0. This is the 11th Sertoma title for the Colts since the tournament's inception in 1995. (NMMI Sports Press photo)
The NMMI Colt baseball won their championship match in the 31st Annual Roswell Sertoma Colt Classic, downing the Rocket JV squad, 9-0. This is the 11th Sertoma title for the Colts since the tournament's inception in 1995. (NMMI Sports Press photo)
Posted: Mar 22, 2025

On Saturday evening, New Mexico Military Institute claimed the 31st Annual Sertoma Colt Classic Tournament Championship – 11th overall, with an impressive 9-0 win over the Goddard JV squad. With the win, the Colts improve to 6-4 as they head into district play.

Tegin Maloney got the start on the mound for the Colts, opening his start with a pair of strikeouts to set the tone early on. In the home half of the first, the Colts scored a run as            Nicolas Barcenas stole home from third base. In the second inning, NMMI scored off an RBI double by Caden Carter in the fourth at-bat of the inning. Tegin Maloney followed the double with a triple before scoring with an RBI single by Nicolas Barcenas to put the Colts ahead 4-0.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Colts loaded the bags before Javier Yepiz smashed one to center field, which scored four runs as Yepiz reached home to put NMMI in control 8-0. Grant Maloney stole home to add a run before Bear Lindsey was caught stealing second.

Coming into pitch for the final two innings, Konstatino Scopelitis secured the championship as he shut out the final six batters all in a row to give NMMI the 9-0 win.

In five innings of work, Tegin Maloney allowed just one hit while striking out eight batters in the process. At the plate, he finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Head Coach Brad Blackwell on the win, “All our guys came ready to play with a lot of confidence. After losing to this team in last year’s semi final these guys didn’t want that to happen again tonight. All the seniors stepped up and I couldn’t have asked for a better overall team performance. We were aggressive on the bases and it really opened up opportunities for other hitters to get hits and move runners,” Blackwell said.

2025 Roswell Sertoma Colt Classic – All Tournament Team Selections:

•         Portales Rams: Dallas Tivis

•         Tularosa Wildcats: Adrius Vigil

•         Shiprock Chieftains: Jeramyh Begay

•         Socorro Warriors: David Gutierrez

•         Ruidoso Warriors: Joel Ortega & Andres Marmalejo

•         Goddard JV Rockets: Josh Anderson & Cohdy Seely

•         NM Military Colts: Nicolas Barcenas & Javier Yepiz

Tournament MVP: Tegin Maloney (NMMI)

The Colts will return to action on Tuesday, March 25 as they host Artesia High at 6:00 p.m. MDT at the NMMI Ballpark.

 

 

  • Tue, 03/25 | Colt Varsity Baseball Artesia HS vs. Colt Varsity Baseball 4 - 2 (6:00 pm MDT) RC | PH | V
  • Sat, 03/22 | Baseball at Midland College L, 12-5 (Final) BX
  • Sat, 03/22 | Baseball at Midland College L, 13-3 (Final - 6 innings) BX
  • Sat, 03/22 | Colt Varsity Baseball Goddard HS JV vs. Colt Varsity Baseball 0 - 9 (7:00 pm MDT) RC | PH | V
  • Fri, 03/21 | Baseball at Midland College L, 17-4 (Final - 5 innings) BX
  • Fri, 03/21 | Baseball at Midland College L, 11-2 (Final - 7 innings) BX
  • Fri, 03/21 | Colt Varsity Baseball Socorro HS vs. Colt Varsity Baseball 2 - 15 (6:30 pm MDT) RC | PH | V
  • Thu, 03/20 | Colt Varsity Baseball Shiprock vs. Colt Varsity Baseball 0 - 10 (7:00 pm MDT) RC | PH | V
  • Mon, 03/17 | Baseball vs. Odessa College L, 18-10 (Final - 7 innings) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Mon, 03/17 | Baseball vs. Odessa College L, 8-4 (Final) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Sun, 03/16 | Baseball vs. Odessa College L, 9-4 (Final - 10 innings) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Sun, 03/16 | Baseball vs. Odessa College L, 8-5 (Final - 7 innings) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Sat, 03/15 | Colt Varsity Baseball Colt Varsity Baseball at Cathedral 3 - 8 (4:30 pm MDT)
  • Fri, 03/14 | Colt Varsity Baseball Colt Varsity Baseball at Da Vinci 2 - 12
  • Thu, 03/13 | Colt Varsity Baseball Colt Varsity Baseball at Goddard HS 6 - 4 (10:00 am MDT)
  • Tue, 03/11 | Baseball vs. Luna Community College W, 12-2 (Final - 5 innings) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Tue, 03/11 | Baseball vs. Luna Community College W, 11-7 (Final - 7 innings) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Sun, 03/09 | Baseball at New Mexico Junior College L, 11-1 (Final - 5 innings) BX
  • Sun, 03/09 | Baseball at New Mexico Junior College L, 4-1 (Final - 7 innings) BX
  • Sat, 03/08 | Colt Varsity Baseball Colt Varsity Baseball at Roswell HS 7 - 1 (1:00 pm MST)
  • Sat, 03/08 | Colt Varsity Baseball Colt Varsity Baseball at Alamogordo HS 1 - 5 (4:00 pm MST)
  • Sat, 03/08 | Boys Varsity Basketball Colt Varsity Basketball at Bosque HS 45 - 48 (5:00 pm MST) RC | PH
  • Sat, 03/08 | Colt Tennis NMMI at Alamogordo 3 - 6 (8:00 am MST)
  • Sat, 03/08 | Lady Colt Tennis NMMI at Alamogordo 0 - 9 (3:00 pm MST)