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PAGE A10, KEIZERTIMES, MAY 31, 2019 McNary’s playoff run comes to a close BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes All season long, the McNary softball team had prided them- selves on playing sharp in the fi eld, and being an explosive offense — averaging nearly 10 runs a game over the course of the year. But in their second round playoff game, the Celtics were unable to rely on their strengths that had gotten them this far. Although 10 Celtics reached base, none were able to score as McNary was shut out for the fi rst time since the month of March. McNary also commit- ted fi ve errors in the contest in their 9-0 loss to #3 Sheldon on Wednesday, May 22. “It just wasn’t our day,” Mc- Nary head coach Kevin Wise said. “We made way too many errors, and that gave (Sheldon) a chance to continue innings.” McNary had a threat going in the top of the fi rst when Abbi Covalt reached on an error, which was followed by a sharp single by Taylor Ebbs. But the Celtics couldn’t take advantage as Sheldon pitcher Camille Leach retired the next two hitters to get out of trou- ble. McNary pitcher Faith Dan- ner would not be as fortunate in the bottom half of the frame as the Irish got a pair of runs on four hits to take the early 2-0 lead. Sheldon increased their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second thanks to an RBI-sin- gle by Jordan Henderson and a solo homer from Emma Neu- man. “When we got down 4-0, we just started pressing more than we normally do,” Wise said. “It just never felt like we were in it.” However, it’s not like the Celtics didn’t have their chanc- es. McNary had a runner in scoring position in each of the fi rst four innings, but the Celt- ics could never fi nd a way to manufacture a run. “It just seemed like every If the shoe fi ts What’s with women and shoes? They like to shop for them, buy them and collect them. I’ve never understood this feminine phenomenon. Shoes are so pedestrian. Give me a good pair of sneakers and I’m good to go until they become ragged. Then I go buy a new pair. Now my wife hates to shop for clothes, but she likes to shop for shoes. If she’s in a mel- ancholy state, she goes shoe shopping. If she’s in a hap- py mood, she still goes shoe shopping. I just don’t get it. She’s also ada- mant that things are put away at our house. Table tops are kept clean and uncluttered. This pertains to the whole house. Except my fi shing room. My fi shing room is a bit messy. No, it’s a disaster. Picture the aftermath of a a F-5 torna- do. Fly tying remnants are scat- tered all over, clothes in disar- ray, rods and reels, books and magazines and untold other things of varying importance. My understanding wife doesn’t care what my room looks like as long as the door remains closed. My mess, my problem. “Don’t complain when you can’t fi nd some- thing.” Recently, as I do on a rare occasion, I cleaned and or- ganized my room. Not a one night affair, but most of a whole weekend. I found so many things I forgot I had. Many in du- plicate. I couldn’t under- stand how I’d amassed this collec- tion. I’m not a hoard- er, but to my surprise, I found things I had bought that I must have thought I needed. As an exam- ple, seven spools of yellow fl y tying thread. Not one, seven. What’s wrong with my brain? Obviously, I shouldn’t be allowed in a fl y shop unsuper- vised. My obsession to have to buy something, or many some- things, is surely out of control. It was then I had an epiph- any. Buying fl y tying materials was no different than a wom- an’s penchant for buying shoes. It is a way of rewarding oneself for some reason. A way to fi ll some need by buying some- thing that simply makes us feel good. Cleaning my room turned into an enlightening adven- ture. Best of all, I can sleep well knowing I’ll never again have to buy any yellow fl y ty- ing thread. I’ve got enough for two lifetimes now, and some- how that makes me feel good. So ladies, buy all the shoes you think you need. It will make you feel good. And for myself, I think I need to visit the fl y shop. Oh the humanity… ASK MR. TRASH time we would get runners in scoring position, (Sheldon) would make a play on us to end the inning,” Wise said. Even with the loss, this Mc- Nary team was able to see how special this season was. The Celtics fi nished the year with a 20-9 record, a Mountain Valley Conference title and a thrill- ing playoff victory over North Medford on Monday, May 20. What’s even more encour- aging for this program is how bright their future is. McNary will return eight of their nine starters in 2020, and six of those players received all-league hon- ors. “I told the girls after the game how much it sucks to lose, but that there are some big things coming for this team,” Wise said. “They have been right there with some of the best teams in the state this year. I’m so excited for what is to come.” KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings McNary second baseman Abbi Covalt camps under a fl y ball in the Celtics fi rst round playoff game against North Medford. puzzle answers Q. I heard about China’s ban on recycling. What IS recyclable now? A. Be very careful to only recycle the things on your hauler’s approved list. ©1986 PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM, AND WAXY CARTONS WERE NEVER RECYCLABLE! PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING GOOD RECYCLABLES EMPTY, CLEAN AND DRY: • Cardboard and uncoated greyboard boxes (Shipping & cereal type). No frozen food boxes! • Print-quality paper - newspaper, junk & office paper, and magazines; • Tin & Aluminum Cans Only - NO foil, trays, or scrap metal; • Plastic Bottles and Jugs Only - NO bags, tubs, clamshells, bubble Pak, or other plastics. Serving Keizer for Nearly 50 years! LOREN'S VA L L E Y SANITATION & RECYCLING SERVICE, INC. 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