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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020
SPORTS
Dodgers win World Series
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas — No large dog-
pile, no champagne and a mask on nearly
every face — the Los Angeles Dodg-
ers celebrated their fi rst World Series
title since 1988 in a manner no one could
have imagined prior to the coronavirus
pandemic.
They started the party without Jus-
tin Turner, too, after their red-headed star
received word of a positive COVID-19 test
in the middle of their clinching victory.
Turner was removed from Los Ange-
les’ 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in
Game 6 on Tuesday night after registering
Major League Baseball’s fi rst positive test
in 59 days. He wasn’t on the fi eld initially
as the Dodgers enjoyed the spoils of a title
earned during a most unusual season.
He returned to the diamond about an
hour after the game, hugging longtime
teammate Clayton Kershaw and sitting
front-and-center for a team photo next
to manager Dave Roberts with his mask
pulled down under his bushy beard.
“Thanks to everyone reaching out!”
Turner said on Twitter. “I feel great, no
symptoms at all. Just experienced every
emotion you can possibly imagine. Can’t
believe I couldn’t be out there to celebrate
with my guys! So proud of this team &
unbelievably happy for the City of LA.”
Major League Baseball insulated post-
season teams in neutral-site bubbles after
traveling them across the country during a
shortened 60-game season. Turner was the
fi rst player since the playoffs began to be
North Coast Merchants
The North Coast Merchants following their latest tournament win.
Merchants win big in St. Helens
David J. Phillip/AP Photo
Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after
defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to win
the World Series in Game 6 on Tuesday in
Arlington, Texas.
The Astorian
The fall season continued for the North
Coast Merchants’ 14-and-under softball
team last weekend with, of course, more
wins and another fi rst place tournament
trophy.
After winning a national title in Septem-
ber, the Merchants scored four victories in
four games at Campbell Park in St. Helens.
North Coast swept two games apiece
against the Bridgetown Bolts and the North-
west Thunder.
North Coast opened the weekend with an
8-1 win over Bridgetown.
The Merchants scored in their fi rst four
at-bats, and fi nished with nine hits, which
included a double for Maddie Wilkin and a
home run by Taeja Tuimato, who was 2-for-3
and scored twice.
Bridgetown committed six errors, while
Wilkin gave up fi ve hits with three strikeouts
and no walks.
In Game 2, the Northwest Thunder com-
mitted seven errors, and Taylor Pass tossed a
fi ve-hitter to lead the Merchants to an 11-4
win.
North Coast had fi ve hits of its own, led
by London O’Brien (2-for-3, two doubles
and two RBIs) and Tuimato (2-for-3, three
runs scored).
The Merchants played the same two
teams on the second day , opening with a
10-6 victory over Bridgetown, as North
Coast banged out 11 hits, and the Bolts com-
mitted eight errors.
Tuimato, Jasmine Horton and Jazmyn
Short had two hits apiece, while O’Brien
had a double, and Tuimato and Wilkin each
had a triple. Horton and Short drove in three
runs each.
fl agged for the coronavirus.
The end of a frustrating championship
drought for LA — and perhaps just the
start for Mookie Betts and the Dodgers,
whose seventh World Series title was their
sixth since leaving Brooklyn for the West
Coast in 1958.
“I had a crazy feeling that came to fru-
ition,” Roberts said. “It’s just a special
group of players, organization, all that
we’ve kind of overcome.”
County reports seven new virus cases
The Astorian
Clatsop County reported seven new
coronavirus cases over the past few
days.
The county reported fi ve new cases
on Wednesday, including a woman in
her 30s, a man in his 40s and a man in
his 50s living in the northern part of
the county. A woman in her 40s and a
woman in her 70s living in the south-
ern part of the county also tested posi-
tive for the virus.
The county reported two new cases
on Tuesday, including a woman in her
50s from the northern part of the county
and a woman in her 60s from the south-
ern part of the county.
The county has recorded 250 cases
since March. According to the county,
234 have recovered and the others were
convalescing at home.
The Oregon Health Authority
reported 43,228 cases and 671 deaths
from the virus statewide as of Wednes-
day morning.
The health authority tracked 6,956
test results in Clatsop County, including
246 of the positive cases.
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday
extended the state of emergency dec-
laration that has enabled her to enact
unprecedented rules around health care,
education and everyday commerce
amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Brown announced she’s extending
the state of emergency until Jan. 2. It
had been scheduled to expire Nov. 3.
North Coast Merchants
From left, North Coast Merchant players Lily
Simpson, Gabbie Martinez and Taylor Pass
celebrate with another fi rst place trophy.
North Coast pounded out another 13 hits
in an 8-1, fi ve-inning win over the Thunder.
Wilkin pitched a one-hitter with 10 strike-
outs and no walks, and also led the offense
with three hits.
Lily Simpson had two hits and two RBI s,
O’Brien had two hits and drove in two runs
with a double and Tuimato added a triple
as North Coast scored fi ve runs in the third
inning.
“Always a good way to fi nish the sea-
son,” said Merchant coach Ian O’Brien.
“This group of girls was 25-7 on the year.
We won the NAFA Oregon n ational tourna-
ment, as well as their last three tournaments.
Lots of growth over the year and thankful to
have had the opportunity, despite COVID.”
He added, “Great group of parents, kids
and coaches.”
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