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SPORTS 4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 Richardson wins sudden-death in Invite By GARY HENLEY The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Seaside boys golf coach Jim Poetsch called it “the most exciting Seaside Invitational in years.” And who could argue? Monday’s annual tournament at the Astoria Golf & Country Club featured a back-and-forth battle for the team title, a sudden death for medalist and even a hole-in-one. The team winner was The Dalles, which inished 10 strokes ahead of the two-time defending state cham- pions from Seaside. “This was an exciting day for Seaside golf,” Poetsch said. “We battled head-to-head with a pretty good 5A team from The Dalles, and (Seaside’s) Aaron Richardson got to experience a sudden death playoff for the individual title.” Richardson eventually got his medalist award, but The Dalles ral- lied for the team title, inishing with a 328 to Seaside’s 338. The Gulls will still be a major player for a third straight Class 4A state championship next month. Meanwhile, Scappoose golfer Jack Eggers aced the 17th hole for what is believed to be the irst hole-in-one ever in the Seaside Invitational. The Gulls held an early team lead, as Richardson inished with a sev- en-stroke lead over the No. 1 golfer for The Dalles. The Dalles quickly came back and led by one after two scores were in. Seaside took the lead right back as Josef Barbic bested The Dalles’ third golfer, then the Indians gained Submitted Photo Seaside’s Aaron Richardson tees off on the par 3 10th hole Monday, in a sudden death playoff with Ilwaco’s Blake Kukula. Richardson won the playoff and medalist honors in the annual Seaside Invitational golf tournament. back the lead for good with Darsh Patel’s 82 out of the No. 4 position. After The Dalles and Seaside, Scappoose took third with a 351, fol- lowed by Taft (380), Tillamook (384), North Valley (397), Astoria (403), Cottage Grove (407), Banks (413), Ilwaco (417) and Kennedy (462). As exciting as the ight for the team title was, Poetsch said, “the individual action was even better.” Richardson shot 2-under par on the back nine in what looked like a good enough score to defend the title he won last year. But Ilwaco’s Blake Kukula, an eighth-grader, matched Richardson’s score to force a playoff, and the two golfers played a sudden death playoff on the par 3 10th hole. Both players’ tee shots were straight at the lag, with Kukula’s long and Richardson’s short. Kukula chipped wide right, leaving him with a 10-foot putt, and Richardson blasted his putt six feet past the hole. Kukula missed his 10-footer, and Richardson drained his putt for the win and med- alist honors. “While Aaron would probably trade his individual title for a team title, I’m glad he got the experience, and am proud that he was able to han- dle the pressure to come away with the title for the second time in as many years,” Poetsch said. Richardson’s 18-hole score was a 72 (38-34), while Kukala also carded a 38-34—72. Carter Lee of Tillamook was third with a 77. Seaside had three players in the top 10. Jackson Kunde shot 86 to in- ish eighth and Josef Barbic was ninth with an 88. Berkley Posalski shot 92 to round out the scoring for Seaside. Colby Lupfer shot 111 for the Gulls. Kirk Fausett was Astoria’s top golfer, 21st overall, with a 95, fol- lowed by Brian Wilder with a 99. Seaside hosts Tillamook to end the regular season Wednesday. Walker has career high as Mariners beat Astros By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE — The restric- tions that once hung over young Seattle starter Taijuan Walker are being removed. And the results that follow are becoming increasingly more impressive. “He is kind of coming into his own with the kind of pitcher he can be,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “It’s some kind of fun to watch.” Walker was dominant on Monday night, matching his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings in the Mari- ners’ 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Seattle won for the eighth time in 11 games and for the moment moved into irst place in the AL West behind an out- ing from Walker that will rank among the best of his young career. The 23-year-old went seven innings and struck out the side in the sixth and seventh innings. He got Erik Kratz look- ing to end the seventh — the inal batter he faced — on a 97 mph fastball. Walker (2-0) has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his irst four starts this season and in his last two starts com- bined has allowed one earned run with 17 strikeouts and one walk. SCOREBOARD PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball — Seaside at Astoria, 5 p.m.; Warrenton at Clatskanie, 4:30 p.m.; Nestucca at Knappa, 4:30 p.m. Softball — Banks at Astoria, 5 p.m.; Scappoose at Seaside, 5 p.m.; Warrenton at Clatskanie, 4:30 p.m.; Nestucca at Knappa, 4:30 p.m.; Il- waco at Tacoma Baptist, 3 p.m. Track — Naselle Invitational, 4 p.m. Girls Golf — Catlin Gabel Invita- tional, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY Baseball — Astoria at Seaside, 5 p.m. Boys Golf — Tillamook at Sea- side, 2 p.m. THURSDAY Softball — Astoria at Valley Cath- olic (2), 3:30 p.m.; Tacoma Baptist at Ilwaco (2), 3 p.m. Track — Seaside at Valley Catho- lic, 3:30 p.m. Boys Golf — Banks at Astoria, 2 p.m. STANDINGS BASEBALL Cowapa League League Overall Banks 6-0 12-3 Valley Catholic 5-1 10-2 Astoria 3-3 8-7 Scappoose Seaside Tillamook 2-4 1-5 1-5 9-5 5-12 3-13 Faith Bible Delphian Lewis & Clark League Rainier 6-0 11-3 Catlin Gabel 3-1 8-3 Clatskanie 2-3 6-10 Warrenton 1-4 6-8 Portland Chr 0-4 5-9 3-6 3-11 0-18 0-19 SOFTBALL Cowapa League Banks 6-0 10-2 Scappoose 4-2 12-4 Astoria 2-2 8-5 Seaside 2-4 7-8 Tillamook 2-4 6-9 Valley Catholic 0-4 6-7 Northwest League Knappa 9-0 13-0 Vernonia 9-3 11-4 Neah-Kah-Nie 9-5 10-11 Nestucca 6-5 7-10 Gaston 5-4 6-9 Lewis & Clark League Rainier 6-0 13-3 Clatskanie 3-3 13-4 Warrenton 2-3 5-12 Portland Adv 1-3 2-5 Portland Chr 0-4 3-11 Northwest League Vernonia 12-0 15-1 Knappa 7-2 8-10 Gaston 5-4 8-9 Neah-Kah-Nie 3-6 3-10 Nestucca 0-6 2-11 Delphian 0-9 0-10 BOYS GOLF Seaside Invitational Team: The Dalles 328, Seaside 338, Scappoose 351, Taft 380, Tilla- mook 384, North Valley 397, Astoria 403, Cottage Grove 407, Banks 413, Ilwaco 417, Kennedy 462. Medalist: Aaron Richardson, Sea- side, 72 (Won by playoff). Seaside (338) Aaron Richardson, 38-34—72 Jackson Kunde, 42-44—86 Josef Barbic, 46-42—88 Berkley Posalski, 43-49—92 Colby Lupfer, 58-53—111 Astoria (403) Kirk Fausett, 47-48—95 Brian Wilder, 51-58—99 Taylor Palmberg, 52-50—102 Kyle Meisner, 56-51—107 Andy Justo, 62-55—117 Ilwaco (417) Blake Kukula, 38-34—72 Ethan Bannister, 51-48—99 Tenyson Ramsey, 55-55—110 Jack Marshman, 71-65—136