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Catcher Colt Morton signs autographs after Thursday's 9-7 victory. Morton hit a home run to tie the game 7-7 in the eighth inning. Craig Volpe Freelance Photographer EMS continued from page 17 Dale said after the game. "It was a frustrating first at-bat when I hit the ball hard and didn't get a hit for it. I went back and got a good hit and came up again and came through." Dale said getting a blow-out win was good for the team after they have struggled to win the close games all season long. However, continuing that winning formula everyday has been hard to sustain, Dale said. "I'm not quite sure how to keep it go ing from here," he said. "Hopefully we take the same approach and batde the whole way and hopefully come out again with good games. Sometimes we dick, sometimes we aren't, but I think it's starting to come together and hope fully we can get some more " Along with the good, came the bad the past week. In their 12-1 loss to Yakima Wednes day, the Emeralds were forced to use second baseman Brett Burnham as a pitcher in the ninth inning because their bullpen had been overused. Surprisingly, Burnham was Eu gene's most effective pitcher that night, striking out two batters and giv ing up no runs. Burnham said he hadn't pitched since high school, but was willing to pitch when manager Roy Howell asked him. "We were losing pretty bad, but it brought some light to the team since it was a rough day," Burnham said. He said he also doesn't know how to solve their problems, but notices that his teammates are not playing to gether for the good of the team. "One day, our hitting is on and the next day, our pitching is off, which means we're not in sync with each other," Burnham said. "Nothing's in sync right now. It's very frustrating. We're trying to figure it out but things aren't happening for some reason." Eugene continues action today in the last game of a three-game series at Vancouver and returns home for a three-game series against Vancouver beginning 7:05 p.m. on Friday. NOTES Pitcher Vern Sterry was promoted to Fort Wayne, the San Diego Padres' long season Class A affiliate in the Midwest League. Sterry was one of Eu gene's top pitchers with a 2-3 record and a 3.96 ERA this season.... Eugene is third in league attendance with an average of 3,211 per game for a total of 93,147 this season. alextam@dailyemerald.com GROCERS, WINE MERCHANTS & BOOKSELLERS * Specialty, Gourmet, and Organic Foods Fresh Organic Produce Bulk Foods, Herbs, Spices, Coffee, and Teas Over 200 Cheeses \ and Deli Meats, Sliced or Cut To Order Wine, Champagne, ^feand Beer Storewide Specials and Everyday Low Prices MOIM-SAT 9-8 • SUN 10-5 125 West 11th Avenue • DOWNTOWN EUGENE • 342-8666 1 ■mi mm 1 1 s 3 1 1 « S Onsite physicians & nurse practitioners S Free FPEP women/men's health care S Low cost Pharmacy S Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine S Counseling S Travel Clinic S Free Cholesterol Screenings S Lab S Tobacco Cessation Support S Dental Health Clinic S Blood Pressure Screening MWThF Bam to 4;30pm, Tuesdays 9am to 4:30pm Appointments and after hours: 346-2770 http://heaithcentenuoregon.edu UNIVERSITY OF OREGON HEALTH CENTER _
