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APRIL 26, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A13 CELTS, continued from Page A16 and Miller followed with consecutive RBI-singles to make the score 5-0. “I feel like I’m seeing the ball pretty well right now and I’m doing a better job of making contact instead of trying to hit home runs,” Ronning said. Coming to the circle with a fi ve-run cushion, Danner, who was the starting pitch- er, was able to challenge the West Salem hitters with her best stuff. “It’s really nice to pitch with a lead because it means I can work on stuff that I need to work and throw what I want to throw,” Danner said. After giving up an un- earned run in the bottom of the fi rst, Danner retired the side in order the following frame. Danner ended up go- ing the distance in the circle and gave up three earned runs and only walked two. The senior pitcher also helped herself out when she came to the plate in the top of the second. With two runners in scoring position, Danner poked a hard ground ball that just got between the fi rst and second baseman for a two-run single, giving Mc- Nary the commanding 7-1 lead. Danner reached base four times in the game and also drove in three runs. “I love hitting. Getting a hit gives me a lot of energy when I go back out to the mound to pitch,” Danner said. The Celtics would score once again later in the inning thanks to an RBI-groundout from Cluster. The lead grew to 11-1 in the top of the third on RBI- hits by Covalt and Ronning and a sacrifi ce fl y by Cluster. West Salem gave them- selves some life in the bottom of third on a solo homer by Reagan Davis. But Danner got out of the inning with no further damage. McNary put themselves in position to win via 10-run rule in the top of the fi fth af- ter another RBI-single from Ronning gave McNary the 12-2 lead. But West Salem was able to extend the game after a two-out rally in the bottom half of the frame. The Titans pushed one more across in the bottom of the sixth, but Danner shut the door in the seventh with a 1-2-3 inning. These two teams will face off again on Friday at Mc- Nary. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. McNary drops two to South Salem KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings Devon Bedoya delievers to the plate in McNary’s second game against South Salem. BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes The McNary baseball team dropped a pair of games to South Salem last week, falling to the Saxons 3-1 on Wednes- day, April 17, and losing the following day by a score of 12-6. Despite being handed the loss, McNary ace David Al- len pitched arguably his best game of the season against the fourth-ranked team in the state in the opening contest of the series. The senior right-hander went six innings and gave up just six hits and two earned runs while striking out four. South Salem scored in the top of the fi rst on a wild pitch to grab the early lead. But the Celtics responded in the top of the second on an RBI-single by Nigel Harris that scored Ty Covalt from second base, tying the game at 1-1. The Saxons picked up a run in the third frame, and another in the fourth on a solo-blast by Elijah Enomoto-Haole. How- ever, Allen was able to end his night with two straight score- less innings. McNary, though, gave themselves a chance in the top of the seventh. A walk from Noah Bach and a single by Robert Benson gave the Celt- ics two on with two out and the go-ahead run at the plate. But South Salem pitcher Noah Ferguson fanned Alex Tavera to end the game. McNary sent Devon Bedoya to the hill in game two the next day, but Bedoya got roughed up in this one as the Saxons jumped out to a 10-0 lead after two innings. McNary, however, showed some fi ght later in the game. Allen scored the fi rst run of the game on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth. Then, the Celtics made things inter- esting in the following frame. McNary manufactured four runs in the inning on just two hits to cut the lead to 10-5. But McNary didn’t have enough ammo to rally all the way back. The Celtics are now 7-8 overall and 2-3 in Mountain Valley Conference play. They will host Summit of Friday in a doubleheader that gets un- derway at 2 p.m. Salem-Keizer Stars bring home hardware Three Salem-Keizer Stars softball teams brought home hardware after competing in the USA Fastpitch Red Robin Turf Wars Tournament on the weekend of April 13- 14. The tournament featured several different age groups and skill levels. The 12U Asay team (bot- tom left) took fi rst place in the gold bracket and were the champions of the 12U division. The 10U Wyscaver squad (top left) placed second in the gold bracket. The 14U Laukkanen team (right) took third in the gold bracket. The Stars were formed by a group of coaches who wanted to give female ath- letes an opportunity to play sports in a competitive and uplifting environment and they believe that progression is success and it is their goal to young girls develop their skills fi rst and foremost. WorshipDirectory These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051 KEIZER CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH a member of Open Door Churches of Salem-Keizer REV. ALYSSA BAKER, Lead Pastor Services are Sunday at 10 am (Nursery & Sunday School for Children) 7920 Wheatland Rd N • 503-393-2402 • www.kclumc.org PEOPLESCHURCH 4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM 503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES 4505 River Road N, Keizer • 503-393-4507 www.FLCkeizer.org Sunday School - 9:00 am Worship Service -10:00 am 452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404 8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm Faith Lutheran Church , ELCA Pastor Linda Matz Easterling John Knox Presbyterian Church JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:00 am Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries 1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer 503-390-3900 www.dayspringfellowship.com and 10:45 am www.KeizerChristian.org Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor Worship - 10:30 a.m. Education Hour - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care Available www.keizerjkpres.org
