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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Outlaws baseball wins three on the diamond
rio and sprD
partner on
fundraising
dinner for
preschool
By rongi Yost
Correspondent
Sisters won all three
games they played this past
week. The Outlaws squeaked
out a 9-8 win in the bottom of
the seventh at home against
Elmira on Monday, April 13,
and at home two days later,
they beat Junction City 10-3.
On Friday, they crushed the
Bulldogs at Sutherlin 19-2
Sisters’ defense had a
very rough first inning in
their game against Elmira
on Monday. The Outlaws hit
two batters, walked one, and
committed three infield errors
to give the Falcons six base
runners.
At the close of the first
inning, the Falcons held a
5-0 advantage. The Outlaws
scored a run in the second,
and then racked up five runs
in the third to take a 6-5 lead,
highlighted by Jon Luz’s line-
drive base-hit up the middle
that scored two.
In the seventh, Sisters was
on top 8-6 with two outs and
two strikes on the batter. The
Falcons hit a line-drive with
the bases loaded, and scored
two runners to tie the game.
Zach Morgan came in to
pitch with two runners still
on base, and was able to retire
the side.
In the bottom of the sev-
enth, with one out, Ryan
Funk hit a double to right-
center. Elmira intentionally
walked Cody Kreminski, and
Ben Larson walked to load
the bases. Freshman Odin
Thorson took the plate, and
with the count at 1-2, hit a
laser-line-drive down the left-
field line to score the winning
run.
Hodges commented on
photo by Jerry baldock
Alec Gannon makes the tag at second versus Elmira.
the Outlaws’ shaky defensive
performance.
“Our defense today was
very uncharacteristic,” said
Hodges. “It was a combina-
tion of tough plays and plays
we should make every time.
It was our worst defensive
inning of the season by far. We
had three consecutive errors
on three consecutive plays.
“But, we dug, clawed,
scratched, and fought, and
pulled out a win.”
Alex Olivier had the best
game of his career going two-
for-five with two doubles, and
a triple in the second inning
that ripped down the right-
field line.
Jon Luz went two-for-
four with three RBI. Luz also
pitched the first six innings
for the Outlaws.
Hodges said, “Jon’s pitch-
ing started off rough, but after
that first inning he gathered
his composure and had five
scoreless innings.
At home two days later,
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the Outlaws defeated Junction
City 10-3.
Morgan was the win-
ning pitcher, and finished the
game with six strike-outs, and
one walk. Zach pitched the
first four innings, and Justin
Harrer and Alex Olivier com-
bined to close.
Hodges commented
o n M o rg a n ’s p i t c h i n g
performance.
“I really appreciated Zach
coming out and throwing
strikes,” stated Hodges. “As
a freshman, he’s done a great
job on the mound for us. I
appreciate his competitive
desire. We’ve asked a lot from
him, and he’s come through,
and he always elevates his
teammates above himself.”
Sisters’ biggest hit came
from Harrer in the second
inning. Justin hit a two-run
homer 50 feet over the fence.
“There was no question the
ball was gone as soon as it was
hit,” said Hodges. “Justin did
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his curve-ball. Justin has a lot
of power, and when he hits
the baseball it’s fun to see.”
Olivier went two-for-three.
“Alex is having a great
year,” said Hodges. “He’s
really matured as a hitter.
He’s made nice changes to
his approach at the plate, and
is swinging at better pitches.
He’s a big contributor to our
offense.”
The Outlaws wrapped up
their week with a huge win at
Sutherlin.
The Outlaws are 5-1 in
league and 12-2 overall.
Sisters was to play at home
against Burns on Monday,
April 20, and at home against
Sutherlin on Tuesday. The
Outlaws will play at home
against Cottage Grove on
Friday.
Rio Restaurant and Sisters
Park & Recreation District
(SPRD) are partnering again
to have a fundraising evening.
The goal of this fundraiser is
to raise money for new play
equipment at the SPRD pre-
school. This fundraiser is
simple to participate in: show
up to Rio on Thursday, April
23 and buy dinner and drinks.
The profits generated from
the night’s festivities will be
put toward the fund.
“Our preschool is desper-
ately in need of new equip-
ment to play on,” a SPRD
representative reported.
“With the fundraised money
we would like to install play-
ground equipment that is
both educational and for play.
Fall-safe material will be dis-
tributed across the ground to
make playing safer for the
kids.”
SPRD has myriad events
coming up this season,
including a community din-
ner during the Sisters High
School Bingo Night on
Monday, April 27, and a
Cinco de Mayo event at the
FivePine Convention Center
on Sunday, May 3. To see
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