Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Keizertimes. (Salem, Or.) 1979-current | View Entire Issue (June 29, 2018)
PAGE A12, KEIZERTIMES, JUNE 29, 2018 KEIZERTIMES.COM Keizer Little League All-Stars win district For the fi rst time in almost two decades, the Keizer Little League All-Stars (8-9-10 Di- vision) softball team is head- ing to the Little League state tournament. The All-Stars defeated Dallas twice at Keizer Little League Park Saturday, June 23, to win the state berth. In the fi rst game, the Keizer team won 18-11 in six innings. The second time around, Keizer pulled out a 12-2 win in four innings. Keizer scored eights runs in the fi rst inning of both games. At the plate, Marlina Mar- tinez was 2-for-3 and scored three runs in the fi rst game. She also pitched the fi rst three innings, allowing two hits and one earned run while record- ing seven strikeouts. Madelyn Sponable, who scored four runs, fi nished off Dallas in the circle. Pacia Winter scored two runs. Courtney Corron and Isabella Harding each had two RBIs. Martinez and Sponable again combined to defeat ATHLETE of the Week presented by Keizer All-Stars Dallas in game two. Sponable pitched the fi rst three innings and Martinez got the fi nal three outs. Batting leadoff, Sponable scored three runs and drove in two. Natilee Corron scored two runs in the rout. Coach Nate McClenny said it was the fi rst time in 19 years that the 8-9-10 division team has made it to the state tournament. The state tournament will be held in Medford July 18- 21. Submitted Keizer Little League’s 8-9-10 year old All-Star softball team defeated Dallas on Saturday, June 23 to win the District 7 Champion- ship at Keizer Little League Park. Players are: Jeily Ramirez- Sierra, Ellie McClenny, Madelyn Sponable, Carmen Thomas, Jordyn Cortez, Ma- kiya Page, Isabella Harding, Annabelle Davis, Marlina Corron. Assistant coaches are Calli Sponable and Zac Thompson. Martinez, Pacia Winter, Shay- la Mendoza, Courtney Cor- ron, Baylie Imig and Natalie Top prospect shines for Volcanoes Dominican 18-year-old, Santos, makes U.S. debut KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Gregory Santos, an 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic, is the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes top prospect according to MLB. com. Santos made his United States debut with the Volcanoes on Saturday, June 16 and earned his fi rst win on June 21 in Boise. By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes Gregory Santos wanted to be an outfi elder because he liked to hit. But at age 11, Santos began proving he belonged on the mound. At 16, Santos, with his 90- plus mile per hour fastball, caught the eye of a Boston Red Sox scout. He signed with the orga- nization on Aug. 28, 2015 for $275,000. With his newfound wealth, Santos bought his family a home in the Dominican Re- public and opened a grocery store for his parents. “We always think that way in the Dominican Repub- lic,” said Hector Borg, San- tos’ manager with the Salem- Keizer Volcanoes. “When we sign, we always want to buy a house for our mom and dad and want them to be com- fortable. Because 85 percent and maybe more of the play- ers from the Dominican, we come from the bottom.” Santos grew up in San Cristóbal, the birthplace of former Major League Baseball players Raúl Mondesí and José VOLCANOES BASEBALL This Week WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 vs. HILLSBORO Hops 6:35 p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 5 vs. HILLSBORO Hops 6:35 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 6 vs. HILLSBORO Hops 6:35 p.m. Guillén. Pitching for the Red Sox Dominican Summer League team in 2016, Santos went 3-3 with a 4.17 ERA over 41 in- nings. Watching his teammates get called up to the United Please see SANTOS, Page 13 Girls got game McNary High School hosted 47 girls at its summer youth basketball camp on June 18- 21. Led by head varsity coach Elizabeth Doran, assistant coach Deven Hunter and Lady Celt players, campers played games and learned the fundamentals of drib- bling, passing, shooting and defense. More photos on A13 Submitted
