So how is the Southern Nevada Class 3-A League faring in baseball and fast-pitch softball, in the post-Pahrump Valley era?

In baseball, Mesquite Virgin Valley is 8-2 in the league, 17-5 in all games.

Faith Lutheran, moving into Class 4-A in the 2009-2010 school year, is 4-4, 7-19. Overton Moapa Valley is 4-4, 13-11, while Boulder City is 2-6, 6-14.

In fast-pitch softball, Boulder City's Eagles, winners of 18 straight games, are 8-0 in the league, 21-3 in all games.

Faith Lutheran is 5-3, 10-13, with Virgin Valley 3-5, 6-18 and Moapa Valley 0-8, 6-13.

The regional baseball and softball tournaments have new formats. In best-of-three series to be played May 15-16, the No. 1 seed will play No. 4, while No. 2 takes on No. 3.

The series winners advance to state tournaments: May 21-22-23 for baseball and May 22-23 for softball, both at Faith Lutheran.