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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017
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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.”