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Page 12 THE CLACKAMAS PRINT SPORTS May 6,1992 Clackamas baseball team splits two extra-inning games against Clark Nielson instrumental in four games last week by Kevin Shields Staff Writer Two extra-inning marathons with Clark and two hard fought contests with Chemeketa highlighted a week in which the Cougars went 2-2. Clark 5, Clackamas 3. Clark scored two runs in the top of the 9th to send the game into extra innings andtacked on two more in the 10th to post the victory. Clark’s pitcher held the Cou gars scoreless in the 9th and set them down in order in the bottom of the 10th to pick up the win. Eric Nielson went 3-3 with two doubles and two walks and Tim Ensley went 2-4 with one RBI to lead the Cougar’s offense, which had 10 hits for the game. The Cougars scored one run in the eighth to put them up 3-1 and were threatening to build on their lead until Ben Nichols hit into a double play to end the inning. Hie Cougars were held in check the rest of the way. Scott Timms went 8 1/3 in nings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out eight. Greg Grace picked up the loss, giving up two runs on two hits in his stint in relief. Clackamas 6, Clark 5. The Cougar’s offense re- to score, as did two others later on in the inning. Cody Nelson did his job from the clean-up spot, going 2-5 with two RBI while third baseman Blevens also drove in two runs on a 2-4 outing. J.R. Lesch picked up the win, giving up eight runs on nine hits while striking out 10. Lesch blew the ball right by Chemeketa’sright- fielder, who struck out all five times he came to the plate. photo by Lane SeheMeman Clackamas Cougar baseball team makes the turn on a double-play attempt. sponded in another extra inning affair scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 11th to pick up the win. The Cougars found themselves down 5-2 heading into the 7th in ning. The offense sent eight batters to the plate in the inning and manu factured three runs. Back-to-back singles opened the inning and when Ensley doubled, scoring two, the Cougars found themselves right back into the game. The Cougar rightfielder came around to score himself to knot the game at 5, which proved to be enough to send the game into extra innings. The Cougar’s leadoff hitter, Nielson, continued his hot hitting and went 2-4, scoring two runs while picking up two walks. En sley, hitting in the third slot, went 3-5 with three big RBI’s and scored two runs to provide a good portion of the offense from the top of the order. Brandon Bittner went 2-5 with a walk to solidify the middle. Bill Beck kept going and going and went the distance, pitching to 34 batters and giving up five runs on five hits. Beck gave up four runs in the 7th but held Clark scoreless the rest of the way, allowing the Cougars bats to respond. Clackamas 9, Chemeketa 8. A four-run 6th and a three-run 8th paved the way to a Cougar victory in a nine-inning offensive showcase. A balanced offensive attack proved to be the difference. Down 7-6 heading into the top of the 8th, Marlon Peguese led off the inning with a single. He later came around Chemeketa 4, Clackamas 3. A leadoff double in the bottom of the 7th by Chemeketa’s third baseman was enough as the Chiefs were able to tack on the winning run of the game in the last inning. Down 3-0 entering the top of the 6th, the Cougars worked Cheme keta’s pitcher over for three runs to tie the game. A walk by Nichols and consecutive singles by Robertson, Nielson and Christman led the way. The rally was halted as two Cougars popped up to end the inning. The Cougars managed eight hits with Nielson and Simonis pick ing up two apiece. Simonis also drove in two of the teams’ runs. Matt Avery scattered six hits in seven innings and picked up the loss. Cougars move to 10-0 in league Despite injured softballers, Cougars win four convincingly by Lane Scheideman Sports Editor The Clackamas Cougar soft- ball team won four games last week to increase their league record to 10-0. Last Tuesday the team went to Longview, Washington to battle Lower Columbia CC. “We were up against a good pitcher,” commented Coach Paul Fiskum. “Jill Stockdale was a tough one during the first game.” Clackamas gave up a run in the first inning, but held Lower Columbia to four batters in each of the first two innings and only three batters per inning for the rest of the game. Clackamas tied up the game in the second inning and it stayed that way until the top of the eighth when Clackamas came up with two runs to put the pressure on Lower Columbia. Lower Columbia couldn’t come up with any runs in the bottom of the eighth and lost the game 3-1. “Our pitching and our defense were the keys to the first game,” said Fiskum. “Kim Holum was dominating throughout the game.” Holum went eight innings giving up one unearned run on three hits while striking out nine and walking none. During the first game, Clacka mas played without Launa Meek and Julie Stickle, who were out with injuries, and Corie Peck, who was sidelined with tonsillitis. Holly Rahn had to leave the game because of a pulled ham string/^ ' /: “These injuries allowed our pitchers to hit for the first time this season,” said Fiskum. Clackamas scored eight runs on eight hits to secure the win. The Cougars were again al lowing the pitchers to hit. Hefflin ger received her first RBI after she was walked with the bases loaded. Vance had the big day, driving in four base runners by nailing a triple in the second and a double in the fifth. Kelly McGowne had two clutch bunt singles and Hefflinger received another RBI late in the game. The second game was over after only five innings after Clackamas went on to win 10-0. The first inning saw CCC come out to a quick start, scoring four runs to take control of the game. In the second inning, pitcher Holum nailed a triple to right field. Not only was Holum a force at the plate, she was a force on the mound as well. Holum pitched five innings, striking out five and al lowing only two base runners. “We pulled together real well with our injuries,” said Fiskum “It’s good to see that.” Because of the injuries, Fiskum acquired Jill Scnell and Staci Quimby to give the team more depth. The Cougars next battle Olym pic, the second place team behind Clackamas, and Green River this weekend. We offer more than just pizza!!! photo by Lane SchoWoman deydfáüfá to lurch Jennifer Hefflinger, Clackamas' undefeated pitcher, releases a pitch during last Saturday's game against Gray's Harbor. The second game saw another Cougar go down with an injury. Brandy Toivonen left with a chipped heel and was replaced by Peck, who played while dealing with her ailment. Jenny Hefflinger was the pitcher for the second game and allowed two runs on six hits. “This wasn’t her best game, but she was excellent nonetheless,” said Fiskum. The Cougars finished the day with 11 runs on 17 hits. “We were able to solve’Stock- dale and get our offense back,” said Fiskum. Peck, who came in late in the game, went 3-3 at the plate, while Julie Braman also had 3 hits along with 2 stolen bases and 2 RBI. Cougars with two hits were: Jenny Topham, Cindy Vance, and Lisa DeMers. Kim Holum had her first ca reer hit, a bunt single. Last Saturday, Grays Harbor came to Clackamas to battle the Cougars in a doubleheader. Hefflinger was. the winner of the first game and the win left her with a 10-0 record for the season. 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