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Pennant race keeps Ems in fierce battle ■ Having spent the last two seasons at the bottom of the Northwest League, the Ems play hardball By Jeff Smith Oregon Daily Emerald The sight is a pretty one for the Eugene Emeralds. They can look down in the Southern Division standings of the Northwest League and see the rest of the teams looking up at them. The Ems keep battling through the day-to-day grind of the minor league season and still find them selves in first place. In fact, today marks the 24th consecutive day that Eugene has been atop the division. Even after Monday night’s 14-1 loss to the Vancouver Canadians up in Vancouver, B.C., the Ems still find themselves 11/2 games ahead of the second-place Canadians. Tonight marks the last of six straight games between the two teams, who played against each oth er at Civic Stadium last week from Thursday through Saturday. Eu gene then heads home for a three game tilt against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes from August 9-11. The Ems actually opened its homestand last week against the then-second place Portland Rock ies, who got swept right out of Eu gene, and out of second-place. Many of the Ems credit their play to the fact that they are in volved in a pennant race, where every game gains importance as the season winds down. “I think that the kids are compet itive on both teams and it only makes them that much more so when there’s a pennant rade going on,” said Eugene hitting instructor Tom Beyers of his team and Van couver. “You come out here every day and it’s nice to be in it. When you gotta play 76 games in a year and you’re in last place, it’s no fun. “But this, this is fun.” Indeed, the fans that continue to pour into Civic Stadium night after night are seeing the type of baseball that makes them feel like they are getting their money’s worth. “Oh man, this crowd has been awesome all year,” centerfielder Mike Mallory said. “They help us out more than they know. ” Beyers has been around the mi nor-league game a long time and has been amazed at the type of support he’s seen in his first year in town. “You have to enjoy playing in front of these crowds,” Beyers said. t - “They draw well every night and that has to motivate you right there. This league definitely outdraws * many of the higher ranked minor league teams. Crowd-wise, you can’t beat it.” With only 29 more games remain ing in the regular season, the crowds will continue to play a vital role down the home stretch as the Ems try to erase memories of its last-place finishes in the past two years and grab a Northwest League title. The Ems close out the season with three home games against the Portland Rockies on Sept. 4-6, with the Northwest League Champi onship Series taking place the fol lowing week between the Northern and Southern division winners. “We’re getting a good team con cept together and are developing a great team,” second baseman Blake Blasi said. “Hopefully we can keep it up and win this league. ” Basketball continued from page 5 back-burner during that time of the year and with Fox Sports helping out, it could be great. Also, it would enable the Pac-10 to possibly get more berths in the NCAA Tourna ment.” Oregon women’s head coach }ody Runge, however, is less than thrilled with such a proposal. 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