SPORTS 4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 Warriors sweep the Tigers, 9-5 and 16-8 The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — League rivals Clatskanie and Warrenton got a sneak peak at next year’s lineups Tuesday, in a Junior State Baseball doubleheader at Huddleston Field. And the 2016 season looks a lot more promising for the War- riors than the Tigers, who lost 10 seniors off their 2015 roster. Warrenton had just nine players available in Tuesday’s twinbill, but still managed to score a 9-5, 16-8 doubleheader sweep. “Both teams were miss- ing some players, but that was largely going to be (the Tigers’) varsity team next year,” said Warrenton coach Lennie Wolfe. “So it was good to come away with two wins.” The Warriors pounded out 24 base hits in 11 total at-bats, and had to rally from fourth-in- QLQJGH¿FLWVLQERWKJDPHV Clatskanie held a 5-3 lead LQ WKH ¿IWK LQQLQJ RI *DPH 1, before the Warriors scored ¿YHUXQVLQWKHERWWRPRIWKH ¿IWK WKHQ WDFNHG RQ D UXQ LQ the sixth. Warrenton starter Joe Lit- tle went the distance on the mound, allowing eight hits with VHYHQVWULNHRXWVDQG¿YHZDONV Anthony Cochran had three of Warrenton’s 12 hits, and also drove in three runs. *DYLQ0F)DGGHQKDGDWZR UXQ GRXEOH LQ WKH ¿IWKLQQLQJ rally, while Cochran and Jake Holthusen also had run-scoring singles. The two teams played for PRUHWKHQKRXUVLQ*DPH ZKLFKZDVVWRSSHGDIWHU¿YH innings. Three pitchers combined to walk 22 batters, with the Tigers drawing 13 free passes. 0HDQZKLOH:DUUHQWRQWRRN advantage of nine walks, along with numerous passed balls and wild pitches. In addition to picking up the win on the mound, Cochran had three singles for the Warriors. Justice Watson highlighted the game with two doubles, while eighth-grader-to-be Dylan Rush JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian Warrenton’s Hunter Wilson, No. 22, tags out a Clatskanie player in the sixth inning of Game 1 of their doubleheader Tuesday. had two hits, including a two- UXQGRXEOHLQWKH¿IWKLQQLQJ Derek Ham added a two-run double in the fourth inning, in which the Warriors scored sev- en runs, including three runs on wild pitches. 7KH 7LJHUV FRPPLWWHG ¿YH errors and stranded nine base- UXQQHUV DQG KDG MXVW ¿YH KLWV RII &RFKUDQ DQG 0F)DGGHQ who came on in relief in the fourth inning. He struck out four and walked two batters. &RFKUDQ DQG 0F)DGGHQ “had not done any pitching, oth- er than at the JV level,” Wolfe said. “And I certainly felt good about the offense. We had a JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian good day offensively.” Warrenton plays a single Warrenton’s Derek Ham, left, and Jake Holthusen, right, game Thursday at Knappa, 5 celebrate after scoring in the fifth inning of Game 1 against Clatskanie Tuesday. p.m. at Teevin Field. JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian Dirt flies as Warrenton’s Justice Watson, No. 4, slides back to first base in the fifth inning of their baseball game against Clatskanie Tuesday. Deep and versatile, Warriors show how to build a champion By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND — Andre Iguodala was more than just a key player on a team that beat LeBron James and Cleveland. Turns out he used to beat up on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. ³:HEHDWWKH¿UVWXQLWPRUH times than they beat us, and I think it was by a landslide,” Ig- uodala said. So good, so deep that the 093RIWKH1%$)LQDOVQHYHU started a game all season, the Warriors built the kind of squad that can compete for many NBA titles. And when they were in trou- ble trying to win this one, down 2-1 in the series, they inserted Iguodala into the lineup. He responded with the same de- fensive effort he had been pro- viding against James along with unsuspected offense, including SRLQWV7XHVGD\LQWKH*DPH 6 clincher. “He was great the entire se- ries. But he saved this season for us,” Warriors forward Dray- PRQG *UHHQ VDLG ³, DOZD\V say Andre’s a pro’s pro. He’s a professional guy, and it showed, DQGWKDW¶VZK\KH¶VWKH093RI this series, and that’s why we’re champions.” One of the reasons, anyway. There’s also Curry, the regu- ODUVHDVRQ093ZKRGHOLYHUHG a couple of big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that helped the Warriors build a big enough lead to withstand Cleveland’s be so dynamic,” James added. Iguodala was a former No. RSWLRQ LQ 3KLODGHOSKLD ZKR won gold with the U.S. Olym- pic team in 2012. Lee has made multiple All-Star teams. Living- ston was a one-time No. 4 pick in the draft who has become a valuable and versatile player after overcoming a devastating knee injury earlier in his career. “Well, it speaks to the char- acter of the players more than DQ\WKLQJ *HQHUDO PDQDJHU AP Photo/Paul Sancya %RE 0\HUV DQG KLV VWDII KDYH Golden State Warriors done an incredible job of put- guard Andre Iguodala (9) ting together this roster,” coach dunks against the Cleve- Steve Kerr said. “I was well land Cavaliers during the aware of the versatility that the second half of Game 6 of roster had, but as I got to know basketball’s NBA Finals in the players I realized they had Cleveland Tuesday. what it took spiritually, emo- tionally. They were united. late comeback. And there was They wanted to win.” *UHHQ WKH 'HIHQVLYH 3OD\- They are good enough to er of the Year runner-up who do it again, provided they keep bounced back from a poor start *UHHQDQG+DUULVRQ%DUQHVRQFH WR WKH VHULHV WR ¿QLVK ZLWK they are eligible for free agency, points, 11 rebounds and 10 as- DQG LI WKH\ FDQ ¿QG D ZD\ WR sists Tuesday. overcome the rugged Western Throw in 10 points apiece &RQIHUHQFH3OHQW\RIWHDPVWKDW off the bench from Shaun Liv- looked great one year couldn’t ingston and Festus Ezeli, or Da- do it the next on the stronger vid Lee re-emerging earlier in side of the NBA bracket. the series after falling out of the But not many of those teams rotation, and the Warriors still had what these Warriors had, KDGSOHQW\RI¿UHSRZHURIIWKH a team that ultimately won 83 bench even once Iguodala was games, more than any team oth- no longer part of it. HUWKDQ0LFKDHO-RUGDQ¶V%XOOV Iguodala was the prima- ³, WKLQN ZH GH¿QLWHO\ DUH ry defender on James, but as a great team, and a team that James said, “It’s never 1-on-1.” should go down in history as “But I think his ability to one of the best teams from top play multiple positions for their to bottom,” Curry said. “We team along with some of those have a lot of things to be proud other guys allowed their team to of this season.” SCOREBOARD SPORTS SCHEDULE THURSDAY Junior State Baseball — Clats- kanie at Astoria Ford B (2), 5 p.m.; Warrenton at Knappa, 5 p.m. FRIDAY Junior State Baseball — David Douglas at Astoria Ford, 6 p.m. SATURDAY Junior State Baseball — (David Douglas, Astoria Ford, Dallas; 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.); Kennedy at Knappa, TBA SUNDAY Junior State Baseball — (Da- vid Douglas, Dallas, Astoria Ford; Noon, 2 p.m.; 4 p.m.) BASEBALL JUNIOR STATE Game 1 Warrenton 9, Clatskanie 5 Clatskanie 022 010 0—5 8 3 Warrenton 300 051 x—9 12 5 McCallister and Hudson; J.Little and McFadden. W: J.Little. L: Mc- Callister. RBI: Cla, Evenson, Hud- son; War, Cochran 3, McFadden 2, J.Little, Holthusen, Rush. 2B: Cla, McCallister; War, Cochran, McFad- den, J.Little. HBP: War, Watson. LOB: Clatskanie 8, Warrenton 8. Game 2 Warrenton 16, Clatskanie 8 Clatskanie 233 00—8 5 5 Warrenton 330 73—16 12 1 Luquette and Boothe, Hudson (2); Cochran, McFadden (4) and Mc- Fadden, Watson (4). W: Cochran. L: Luquette. RBI: Cla, Hudson 3, Luquette 2, Haas, Warren; War, J.Little 2, Ham 2, A.Little 2, McFad- den, Watson. 2B: War, Watson 2, Ham, A.Little. HBP: Cla, Hudson. LOB: Clatskanie 9, Warrenton 5. $! !!% " "#!#' " '$! "#!#" "&!&#'$# $#!"" "!%&""""# "$%! ##!"""# !!!" #!%& !# !" #"#!#& !%"# Already have a job but want new skills? Goodwill can help! $!!!#!" !%#!# '$%'$!!!" """'$!$#' !$#$!#! !!"##&! &&&#& &&!