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12A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 CONTACT US FOLLOW US facebook.com/ DailyAstorianSports Gary Henley | Sports Reporter ghenley@dailyastorian.com SPORTS IN BRIEF SCOREBOARD LOCAL SPORTS SCHEDULE THURSDAY Junior State Baseball — Warrenton at Neah-Kah-Nie, 5:30 p.m. Warriors open with victory BASEBALL Warriors 8, Pirates 4 NeahKahNie 202 000 0—4 5 2 Warrenton 300 041 x—8 8 1 Davidson, Lommen (7) and Harth; Knight at Morrow. W: Knight. L: Davidson. 2B: War, Morrow. The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Warren- ton’s summer baseball team opened play with an 8-4 win over Neah-Kah-Nie Tuesday at Hud- dleston Field. Warrior pitcher Dalton Knight — who missed the entire spring season — tossed a five-hitter with 10 strikeouts and four walks, and also had two hits at the plate. Austin Little was 3-for-3, and the Warriors overcame a 2-0 defi- cit with three runs in the bottom of the first, and four runs in the fifth. Jacob Morrow added a dou- ble for Warrenton, which plays a single game at Neah-Kah-Nie Thursday. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager, right, is greeted by Robinson Cano (22) and Boog Powell on Seager’s three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning of a base- ball game Tuesday in Seattle. Cano, Seager power Mariners past Twins 12-3 Associated Press SEATTLE — Thanks to Seat- tle’s resurgent lineup, James Pax- ton was able to afford a rare incon- sistent outing. Robinson Cano and Kyle Sea- ger each hit a three-run homer, and Paxton was effective enough for five innings to help the Mar- iners beat the Minnesota Twins 12-3 on Tuesday night. Cano staked the Mariners to a 3-0 lead in the first and Seager’s shot capped a seven-run fourth that made it 12-2 as Seattle won for the eighth time in nine games. During that span, the Mariners are averaging more than seven runs per game. “A big, big night for our offense,” manager Scott Servais said. “Great to see. We’re on a nice little roll right now. It’s dif- ferent guys chipping in. Rob- bie got us going early, and a big night for Seager with the three-run homer and a double.” Lynch decided on comeback after Raiders announced move Associated Press ALAMEDA, Calif. — For Marshawn Lynch, the decision to come out of retirement and resume his NFL career was made as soon as the league announced his home- town Raiders were leaving for Las Vegas. Lynch wanted to give Oak- land fans one last chance to cheer an Oakland native playing for an Oakland team. “Maybe them staying proba- bly wouldn’t have been so big for me to want to come and play,” he said Tuesday in his first news con- ference since joining the Raid- ers in April. “But knowing that they were leaving and a lot of the kids here probably won’t have an opportunity to see most of their idols growing up being a home- town no more. With me being from here, continuing to be here, it gives them an opportunity to get to see somebody that’s actually from where they’re from and for the team that they probably idolize.” The NFL approved the Raid- ers’ proposed move to Las Vegas starting in the 2020 season on March 27. The following week, Lynch visited the Raiders to talk about the possibility of coming out of retirement. Submitted Photo The Cowapa League was recently represented by seven all-league players at an All-Star game in Corvallis. From left to right: Tillamook’s Devanie Causey; Astoria’s Caitlyn Hougham and Rylee DeMander; and Shakayla Snyder, Mary Schorn, Emma McCourt and Katie Ragsdale of Banks. Lady Fish land six on all-league team Seaside girls take five spots The Daily Astorian The Astoria and Seaside soft- ball teams both had over half their starting lineups on the Cow- apa All-League softball team, as voted on by the league’s coaches. While Scappoose junior shortstop Hannah Galey was named the league’s Player of the Year, Mackenzie Davis of Banks earned the league’s Designated Player of the Year award. League champion Banks also had the Pitcher of the Year (senior Michaela Shaw) and Coach of the Year (James Wise). Banks led the way with nine all-league selections, followed by Astoria, Scappoose and Tilla- mook (6), Seaside (5) and Valley Catholic (3). Cowapa All-League Player of the Year: Hannah Galey, Scappoose Designated Player of the Year: Mackenzie Davis, Banks Pitcher of the Year: Michaela Shaw, Banks Coach of the Year: James Wise, Banks ASTORIA Abi Danen, Sr. Rylee DeMander, Sr. Caitlyn Hougham, Sr. Julia Norris, Fr. HM-Hailey Ranta, Jr. HM-McKailyn Rogers, Jr. BANKS Mackenzie Davis, Jr. Emma McCourt, Sr. Katie Ragsdale, Sr. Mary Schorn, Sr. Michaela Shaw, So. Shakayla Snyder, Sr. Keegan Wise, Jr. HM-Karlie Gerlinger, Sr. HM-Alyssa Rogers, Sr. SCAPPOOSE Nicole Dougherty, Jr. Hadley Enos, Jr. Hannah Galey, Jr. Gabie Krueger, Jr. Nicole Lukinbeal, Sr. HM-Sara Mills, So. SEASIDE Alyssa Goin, So. Jetta Ideue, Jr. Sequoia Shand, Jr. HM-GeriAnn Klaffke, Jr. HM-Sidney Owsley, Fr. TILLAMOOK Devanie Causey, Sr. Makinley Johnson, So. Anna Oldenkamp, Jr. Madison Reeves, So. HM-Jen Tuatagaloa, Sr. HM-Lexie Zuercher, Sr. VALLEY CATHOLIC Noelle Mannen, Jr. HM-Natalie Alvis, Jr. HM-Joanna Duyck, Sr. (HM-Honorable Mention) Scooter turns slugger, ties record with four home runs By JOE KAY Associated Press CINCINNATI — Kluszewski. Robinson. Bench. Perez. Junior. All of them can just scooter on down the list of great Cincinnati slugfests. A diminutive infielder has done all of them one better. Scooter Gennett put on the great- est home run show in franchise history and ended the night grinning at the sheer improbability of it. The Cincin- nati native hit four homers — only the 17th to do it in major league history — and matched the Reds record by driv- ing in 10 runs during a 13-1 victory over the shell-shocked St. Louis Car- dinals on Tuesday night. “I was kind of laughing, to be hon- est with you,” Gennett said. “For a guy like me to do that is crazy — a little short of a miracle.” With homers in his last four at-bats , Scooter became a slugger. Base- ball’s Hall of Fame called, wanting his uniform from the historic night. He stripped from his cap to his cleats, which were still wet from a celebratory on-field soaking by teammates. “It’s surreal, man, it really is,” Gen- nett said, wearing backup clothes after the others were whisked away. “I’m truly blessed. I’m from here, born here. Watching all those guys play when I was little. And to do something that’s never been done — I can’t put words on it.” Try one: Unmatched. No major leaguer had ever gotten five hits, four homers and 10 RBIs in a game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Gennett’s 17 total bases also were a club record. “He had a career night, a great night,” said Adam Wainwright (6-4), who gave up Gennett’s second career grand slam. “Guys do that now and then. He almost beat us by himself tonight.” He was the most unlikely player AP Photo/John Minchillo Cincinnati Reds’ Scooter Gennett hits a two-run home run and his fourth overall in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday in Cincinnati. The Reds won 13-1. on the roster to power his way into history. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound infielder was claimed off waivers from Milwau- kee during spring training for a util- ity role. Some seasons, he barely hit four homers at all — he reached dou- ble-digits only once and had 38 career heading into the game. And then, there was Tuesday. The 27-year-old Gennett joined the Cardinals’ Mark Whiten as the only players with a grand slam among four homers in a game, according to Elias. Whiten did it in 1993 at the Reds’ old riverfront ballpark, driving in 12 runs that stand as the major league record. Josh Hamilton was the last player to hit four home runs in one game, for Texas against Baltimore in May 2012. The last National League player to hit four home runs in one game was Shawn Green for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Milwaukee in May 2002. “It’s amazing, especially since he’s not an everyday player for us,” manager Bryan Price said. “He’s got power, but four homers in one game? I don’t know what to tell you. “It’s very emotional. It was an honor to witness that.” Adding to the surprise: Gennett had just ended an 0-for-19 slump with a double on Monday night. By going 5 for 5 on Tuesday, he raised his batting average 32 points to .302. Gennett got his big night started with an RBI single off Wainwright , who brought a long scoreless streak into the game but couldn’t handle a team that has hit him like no other. He lasted only 3 2/3 innings and gave up nine runs for just the third time in his career. The last time? Also against Cincin- nati in 2013. Gennett’s grand slam in his next at-bat was the first Wainwright had allowed since 2012. Gennett then con- nected for a solo shot and a two-run homer off John Gant. With the crowd of 18,620 on its feet in the eighth inning, Gennett hit a two- run shot off John Brebbia for a place in history and his second curtain call. 3A All-State Player of the Year: Dylan Grogan, Stan- field/Echo Coaches of the Year: Bo DeForest, LaPine; Dave DeSmet, Dayton First Team Pitchers Jake Farnsworth, Jr., La Pine Caleb King, Jr., Taft Brandon Letendre, Jr., St. Mary’s Austin Rice, Sr., Irrigon Mason Schimmel, Sr., Rainier Catchers Wyatt DeForest, Jr., La Pine Mike Zacarias, Sr., Taft First Baseman Joe Johnson, Sr., St. Mary’s Infield Travis Danielson, Sr., St. Mary’s Jacob DeSmet, Sr., Dayton Tony Flores, Sr., Stanfield/Echo Dylan Grogan, Sr., Stanfield/Echo Outfield Gunnar Brooks, Sr., Rainier Blake Cleaver, Sr., Nyssa JP Martinez, Sr., Nyssa Preston Paparo, Sr., Pleasant Hill Utility Ryan Bailey, Sr., Stanfield/Echo Grant Carley, Jr., Santiam Chr. Second Team Pitchers Jeff Letendre, Sr., Cascade Chr. Trevor Mehlhoff, Sr., Glide Angelo Roes, Jr., LaPine Catchers Kyle Leischner, Sr., Glide Thyler Monkus, Sr., Stanfield First Baseman Tristan Fergus, Jr., Dayton Infield Bailey Duckett, Sr., Portland Chr. Ben Robinson, Sr., St. Mary’s Josh Salsbury, Jr., Taft Cole Stuck, Sr., Dayton Outfield Collin Good, Jr., Pleasant Hill Caymon Rea, Jr., Rainier Adrian Renner, Jr., Stanfield/Echo Cade Wager, Sr., Cascade Chr. Utility Matt Maynard, Sr., Catlin Gabel Kyle Reese, Jr., Cascade Chr. Third Team Pitchers David Arcularius, Sr., Lakeview Zach Hart, So., Pleasant Hill Jacob Winstead, Fr., Blanchet Catchers Ari Bluffstone, Sr., Catlin Gabel Luke Primbs, Jr., Dayton First Baseman Tanner Fessler, Sr., Blanchet Infield Dawson Carr, Jr., Rainier Brandon Good, So., Pleasant Hill Ryland Parazoo, Sr., Glide Calder Pruhliere, Sr., St. Mary’s Outfield Jace Brazeal, Jr., Lakeview Jacob Haller, So., Salem Academy Lucas Krogman, Sr., Jefferson Austin Moore, Sr., Illinois Valley Utility Dax Bennett, So., Harrisburg Adam Plant, Fr., LaPine Honorable Mention Catcher Greyson Hanowell, Fr., Salem Acade- my Infield Heath Hartley, Sr., Nyssa Luke Klein, So., Horizon Chr. Derek Nelson, So., Rogue River Seahawks move on without Kaepernick By TIM BOOTH Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — Doug Baldwin completely under- stood why the Seattle Seahawks brought Colin Kaepernick in for a visit. He also understands why Austin Davis, and not Kaeper- nick, was signed as the latest backup quarterback option for the Seahawks. “I think it’s simple. It’s the business of the NFL. Right now you have a lot of young guys that are looking for opportunities,” Baldwin said Tuesday as Seat- tle continued its second week of OTAs. “The organizations, they’re going to be giving the younger guys the first and second look. They know what Colin can do. They know he’s a starter in this league. They’re going to give every opportunity for the young guys to compete, show their tal- ents, and then whatever falls he’ll get his opportunities once all this dust settles.”
