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12 Wednesday,April21,2021 Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com SPORTS Gorge Sports Schedule The Dalles senior Courtney Hert snags a ground ball during varsity softball action versus Redmond on April 13. Mark B. Gibson photo April 20-28 Hood River Valley High School senior Mason Spellecy celebrates a run in the team's home opener against Pendleton on April 16, 2021. HRVHS baseball went 1-2 in their first week of play. Walker Sacon photo Slow-starting HRV expects to contend in IMC baseball Boys golf Monday, April 26: The Dalles, Pendleton at Hood River, Indian Creek Walker Sacon ■ By Columbia Gorge News Hood River Valley High School’s baseball team will look to contend for the conference title this year despite going 1-2 (0-2 league) in its first week with a series against Pendleton High School, coach Michael Muehlbauer said. PHS and HRV finished first and second, respectively, in the conference in 2019. Pendleton finished as the runner-up at the state tour- nament that year before the 2020 season was canceled. “Pendleton’s one of the best teams we’ll play this year,” ace Harrison Howell said. With both varsity coach Erich Harjo (personal leave) and JV coach Zach Pauls (medical leave) away from the team, Muehlbauer coached his first game at HRV in a 10-3 loss to PHS on April 12. HRV’s pitching will be anchored this season by right-handed starters Howell, a University of Portland signee, and Mason Spellecy, Muehlbauer said. Both players have played tournaments since last sea- son with Vancouver, Wash., club, Baum Bats NW. Howell’s fastball was clocked over 90 mph in their last tournament, and he said he is comfortable throwing his 12-6 curveball, slider and changeup depending on the hitter he faces. Howell and Spellecy will also be important in the bat- ter’s box and on defense in right field and at shortstop, Muehlbauer said. Muehlbauer said he expects the outfield to be strong on defense and offense. “Jacob Von Lubken went yard in the first game. He’s an excellent outfielder with a good bat and a good arm,” Muehlbauer said. “Trenton Hughes in center can fly.” Eastern Oregon University football commit Emilio Castaneda, Spellecy and Howell also hit balls to or near the outfield wall against Pendleton. Gusty winds caused problems on fly balls for both teams’ fielders in the Friday doubleheader. Von Lubken, a sophomore, was the only underclassmen to make varsity for HRV. Junior Joe Reitz, the team’s Girls golf Monday, April 26: Hood River at Goldendale Girls lacrosse Tuesday, April 20: Central Catholic at Hood River Friday, April 23: Jesuit at Hood River Tuesday, April 27: Cleveland at Hood River Boys lacrosse Wednesday, April 21: Hood River at Central Catholic Saturday, April 24: Summit at Hood River Wednesday, April 28: Lincoln at Hood River Boys soccer Tuesday, April 20: Columbia vs. Ilwaco at Seton Catholic Above, HRVHS outfielder Nate Van Dooren hits the ball in a home game on Friday, April 16, 2021. Below left, Harrison Howell pitches for the Eagles. Walker Sacon photos Softball Tuesday, April 20: Hood River at Crook County; Ridgeview at The Dalles Friday, April 23: The Dalles at Ridgeview; The Dalles vs. Mountain View at Ridgeview Saturday, April 24: Crook County at Hood River; Summit at Hood River Tuesday, April 27; The Dalles at Pendleton; Ridgeview at Hood River Boys Tennis Tuesday, April 20: Pendleton at Hood River; Wednesday, April 21: Hood River at Redmond Monday, April 26: Hood River at The Dalles Wednesday, April 28: Ridgeview at Hood River Girls Tennis Above, catcher Joe Reitz cel- ebrates scoring a run against Pendleton on April 16. Below, pitcher Harrison Howell sits in the dugout before his first start as a senior. Walker Sacon photos full-time catcher, showed his all-around skill against PHS with solid defense, double-hitting power, and base-stealing speed. Because of this sea- son’s shortened schedule, certain games between 5A Intermountain Conference teams will be considered non-league games for seed- ing purposes, Muehlbauer said. Unfortunately for HRV, its 11-4 win in the series’ final game Friday wasn’t a league win. Dr. Cullen’s Call your locally owned independent mortgage broker today. Student of the week Villa-Justo Keegan Ku Arlet Ku for Global Studies: Student of the week Keegan comes to class every day Arlet perservered during a challenging time with a positive attitude and works of fully online learning. She has really improved hard, not only improving himself, and is beginning to shine in Biology class. but fellow classmates as well. 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