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T IGER S COT S OFTBALL
EO file photo
TigerScot Jessica Lambert throws a pitch during last
season. Lamber supplies a strong arm for WMHS.
2015 Schedule
Sat., March 21
vs Elgin (DH)
1 p.m.
Mon., March 23
at Riverside
10 a.m.
Mon., March 23
vs Knappa
3 p.m.
Tue., March 24
vs Nyssa
12:30 p.m.
Tue., March 24
vs Harrisburg
3 p.m.
Tue., March 31
vs Dayton (WA)
4:30 p.m.
Sat., April 4
at Union (DH)
11 a.m.
Tue., April 7
vs Echo
4:30 p.m.
Sat., April 11
at Pilot Rock (DH)
11 a.m.
Tue., April 21
at Dayton (WA).
4:30 p.m.
Sat., April 25
at Burns (DH)
1 p.m.
Tue., April 28
vs Touchet (WA)
4:30 p.m.
Thu., April 30
at Echo
4:30 p.m.
Sat., May 2
vs Culver (DH)
11 a.m
Sat., May 9
vs Heppner (DH)
11 a.m.
vs Irrigon (DH)
11 a.m
Sat., May 16
Coach: Jeff Griggs, 13th year
2014 season: 25-2, 14-1 Special District 5
Postseason story: The TigerScots won their district title with
a 13-2 beating of eventual state champions Union. In the state
playoffs they beat Gold Beach 15-0 and Pilot Rock 10-0 before
losing in the semifinals to Bonanza 2-1 in 10 innings.
Key returners: Keegan Shepard, sr., 3B; Jessica Lambert, jr.,
P/IF; Taylor Entze, sr., P/U; Sydney Peal, soph., C.
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K NIGHT S OFTBALL
Coach: Dave Cooley, 2nd year
2014 season: 5-18, 2-13 (Blue Mountain Conference)
Postseason story: The Knights did not reach the post-
season
Key returners: Kelly McLaughlin, jr.; Ju-
lisa Garza, jr.; Kendra Roberts, soph.;
Kayla Gilman, soph.; Lily Mills soph.
Coachspeak: “I have very high hopes for
this team,” he said. “I think we can finish
well above .500. I don’t see any reason
why we can’t.”
Key to the season: The Knights are hop-
ing to make strides in coach Dave Cooley’s second sea-
son at the helm.
While the 2014 campaign yielded just five triumphs, and
two in league play, the Knights were the youngest team
in the region. A roster devoid of any turnover from a year
ago lends Cooley reason for optimism.
Junior Kelly McLaughlin provides Cooley with a de facto
coach on the field. As one of few players with more than
one year of varsity experience, the outfielder has under-
taken a leadership position from left field.
2015 Schedule
Thu., March 19
at Riverside
4 p.m.
Mon., March 23
Tournament (2)
Noon
Tue., March 24
Tournament (2)
10 a.m.
at Grant Union (2)
2 p.m.
at Riverside
4 p.m.
Sat., May 2
at Pilot Rock
11 a.m.
Sat., April 4
vs. Heppner (2)
11 a.m.
Sat., May 9
at Union (2)
11 a.m.
Tue., April 7
at Umatilla
4 p.m.
Tue., May 12
Sat., April 11
vs. Culver (2)
1 p.m.
Sat., May 16 at Weston-McEwen (2)
Sat., April 18
vs. Burns (2)
1 p.m.
Mon., March 30
Tue., April 21
vs. Umatilla
4 p.m.
Sat., April 25 at White Salmon (2)
11 a.m.
Tue., April 28
vs. Echo
5 p.m.
11 a.m.
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