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Page 2B SPORTS East Oregonian Thursday, June 11, 2015 HERMISTON Women’s World Cup US ignoring Richland downs Bulldogs with big 7th former coach’s comments practices. I told the kids that our effort was there, but our execu- tion wasn’t there. “I wasn’t upset. That’s we’re Throughout its high school season, the Hermiston Bulldogs playing 35 games this summer, made things tough on them- to do that, get our feet wet a little ELW,ZLVKZHZRXOG¶YHKLWWKH VHOYHVE\H[WHQGLQJLQQLQJV Wednesday against Richland, ball a little earlier in the game. they did it again. Committing I think we watched too many two errors in the top of the IDVWEDOOV´ Early June is a tough time for VHYHQWKOHDGLQJWRVHYHQ5LFK- land runs. Hermiston got two in high school athletes. Though the the ninth to try and come back, scholastic seasons are complete, WKHVHSOD\HUVKDYHDORWRQWKHLU EXWFRXOGQ¶WDQGORVW ³<RX FDQ¶W GR WKDW´ +HUP- plates. Many Hermiston (1-1) iston coach Lance Hawkins said players are also members of the of extending innings. “But you football team, and must practice NQRZZKDW":HGRQ¶WKDYHDORW in the mornings then play a of practice time. These are our nine-inning baseball game in By SAM BARBEE EO Media Group By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The U.S. national team is dismissing critical comments that former coach Pia Sundhage made about some of the team’s players. The United States is preparing to face Sundhage’s current team, Sweden, in a group- stage match Friday at the Women’s World Cup. Sundhage spoke about U.S. players including forward Abby :DPEDFKDQGPLG¿HOGHU&DUOL Lloyd to The New York Times in a story published Tuesday. United Sundhage coached the United 6WDWHVIRU¿YH\HDUVJXLGLQJWKH States vs. team to a pair of Olympic gold PHGDOVDVZHOODVWKH¿QDORIWKH 2011 World Cup in Germany, which the United State lost to Sweden Japan on penalty kicks. In the Times, Sundhage • Friday said Lloyd was a challenge and • 5 p.m. suggested that she wouldn’t • TV: Fox start Wambach at this point in WKHSRSXODUYHWHUDQ¶VFDUHHU6KH also praised defender Christie Rampone as the EHVWFDSWDLQVKH¶VHYHUVHHQLQFOXGLQJKHUVHOI Defender Lori Chalupny was asked if the U.S. team would use the comments as moti- YDWLRQ)ULGD\QLJKW “I think when you’re in the World Cup, WKHUH¶VQRH[WUDPRWLYDWLRQQHHGHG´VKHVDLG PENDLETON Morris, Barfus win at youth track meet East Oregonian Elementary school track athletes Mason Morris and Marquelle Barfus opened the UHJLRQDOWUDFNDQG¿HOGVHDVRQZLWKDEDQJ Morris of McKay Elementary and Barfus of Washington Elementary each won three HYHQWVLQWKHPHHW0RUULVZRQWKHPHWHU and 200 meter sprints and pulled the hat trick in the 50 meter hurdles. Barfus also took both VSULQWVDQGDGGHGLQDYLFWRU\LQWKHORQJMXPS to complete here three-win day. Morris was awfully busy, placing second LQWKHVRIWEDOOWKURZDQGVHYHQWKLQWKHORQJ MXPS Kyle Liscom of West Hills Elementary and Chloe Taylor of Sherwood were the only RWKHUPXOWLSOHHYHQWZLQQHUV/LVFRPZRQWKH VKRW SXW DQG WKH WXUER MDYHOLQ WKURZ 7D\ORU VQDJJHGYLFWRULHVLQWKHVRIWEDOOWKURZDQGWKH 50 meter dash. ——— Fifth Grade Track Meet Boys Cross Country — 1, Noah Preston (West Hills). 50 Meters — 1, Anders Oja (McKay). 100 Meters — 1, Mason Morris (McKay). 200 Meters — 1, Mason Morris (McKay). 50 Meter Hurdles — 1, Mason Morris (McKay). Shot Put — 1, Kyle Liscom (West Hills). Long Jump — 1, Sam Jennings (McKay). Discus — Tyler Walker (McKay). Softball Throw — 1, Karsen Lani (Sherwood). Turbo Javelin — 1, Kyle Liscom (West Hills). 400 Meter Relay — 1, McKay Noble. 1600 Meter Relay — 1, McKay Fisher-Alexander. Girls Cross Country — 1, Muriel Hosington (Washington). 50 Meters — 1, Chloe Taylor (Sherwood). 100 Meters — 1, Marquelle Barfus (Washington). 200 Meters — Marquelle Barfus (Washington). 50 Meter Hurdles — 1, Ella Chrisman (McKay). Shot Put — 1, Lolita Hess (West Hills). Long Jump — 1, Marquelle Barfus (Washington). Discus — Lindsay Pasena Littlesky (McKay). Softball Throw — 1, Chloe Taylor (Sherwood). Turbo Javelin — 1, Kelsey Lovercheck (McKay). 400 Meter Relay — 1, West Hills Smith. SPLIT: Pepsi responds to Southridge surge Continued from 1B WKH¿IWKLQQLQJ7KHUXQPDGHWKHVFRUH DQGWKH'LDPRQG-D[[ZRXOGQHYHUWUDLODJDLQ 3HSVL VFRUHG ¿YH UXQV LQ WKH VHFRQG inning to take early command but allowed 6RXWKULGJHWRWLHLWDWLQWKHWRSRIWKH¿IWK LQQLQJYLDEDFNWREDFNWKUHHUXQLQQLQJV7KH real trouble started in the fourth inning when WZRWZRRXWÀXEVJDYH6RXWKULGJHWKUHHUXQV ³7KHELJJHVWWKLQJ,WROGWKHPZDVWRÀXVK WKHPLVWDNHVDQGJHWWKHQH[WRQH´+DJXH- wood said. “You can’t make a mountain out RIDKLOO´ 7KH3HWHUVRQ5%,ZDVMXVWWKHEHJLQQLQJ of the Pepsi response to the Southridge surge. 4XLQQ&RFNEXUQDQG-DPHV%UDGWHDFKGURYH LQ UXQV LQ WKH LQQLQJ WR PDNH LW DQG Russell scored on a groundout in the sixth for added insurance. The rally followed a rocky opening outing, ZKLFKIHDWXUHGKLWVIURPWKHYLVLWRUV “I was proud of the way the boys responded HVSHFLDOO\ DIWHU ORVLQJ WKH ¿UVW JDPH LW¶V LPSRUWDQWWRJHWWKHVSOLW´+DJXHZRRGVDLG ³2YHUDOO , WKRXJKW WKH ER\V UHVSRQGHG ZHOO HYHQDIWHUWKH\FDPHEDFN:HNHSWRQKLWWLQJ WKHEDOO´ Cockburn, the Buckaroos ace this spring, shut down the Southridge rally with two innings of two-hit ball in Game 2. He was also 2-for-4 with two runs batted in in the second game. Lone Pendleton grad Tony Papol had a team-high four hits on the afternoon. The DiamondJaxx host the Capital City Senators on Saturday for a doubleheader. The ¿UVWJDPHLVVHWIRUQRRQDW%0&& ——— SOUTHRIDGE (WA) 12, DIAMDONDJAXX 4 Game one R H E SOU 300 023 4 — 12 14 0 DJX 000 004 0 — 4 8 4 T. Nett, J. Harvey (4), B. Morgan (7) and J. Kirchoff. K. Quinn, J. Peterson (3), D. Naughton (6), G. Correa (7). W — T. Nett. L — K. Quinn. 2B — Sanders (SOU); Spivey (SOU); Quinn (DJX); Papol (DJX). DIAMONDJAXX 11, SOUTHRIDGE (WA) 9 Game two R H E SOU 001 331 1 — 9 8 4 DJX 050 231 x — 11 10 2 N. Newbry, R. Sanders (3), T. Spivey (5) and J. Kirchoff. J. Bradt, W. Morris (4), Q. Cockburn (6) and R. Russell. W — W. Morris. L – T. Spivey 3B — J. Simon (SOU); W. Morris (DJX). WKHHYHQLQJ2QWRSRIWKDWWKLV is Hermiston’s second baseball game in a month going back to the end of the high school season. Hawkins, though, wasn’t focused on the mistakes. He wants this summer to act as a training ground for younger players, to get them to a point where they’re potentially ready WR SOD\ YDUVLW\ EDVHEDOO QH[W spring. “That’s why we’re playing WKLVVXPPHU´KHVDLG³:HKDYH a lot of games ahead of us. Just keep working hard and stay SRVLWLYH´ Early on, it looked like a pitcher’s duel. Hermiston lefty 5-5REOHVDOORZHGMXVWRQHUXQ RYHU KLV ¿UVW WKUHH LQQLQJV RI work, but left in the fourth after WKURZLQJSLWFKHV+H¿QLVKHG with 10 strikeouts. Hermiston took a 3-1 lead LQWRWKHVHYHQWKLQQLQJEXWUHOLHI pitcher Slade Gritz allowed VHYHQUXQVLQWKHWRSRIWKHIUDPH due to a mix of walks, singles and errors by the defense. Hermiston is in Portland on Saturday for a doubleheader with Liberty Christian. ——— RICHLAND 8, HERMISTON 5 R H E RICH 010 000 700 — 8 9 3 HERM 000 012 002 — 5 9 5 Christian, Musick; R. Robles, S. Gritz, L. Tolan, S. Gritz and Pozy. 2B: Wilson (RICH), T. Sexton (HERM). NBA Finals /H%URQFDUU\LQJWLUHGLQMXUHG&DYVLQ)LQDOV By TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND — His eyes were slits, barely open. LeBron James looked as if he could nod off at any second, drop his head on the table and take a much-de- VHUYHGQDS Carrying a team, along with the hopes of a city desperate for a championship is exhausting. ³2EYLRXVO\ ,¶P QRW JHWWLQJ PXFKVOHHS´KHVDLG Or a lot of help. Through sheer force and will, James is not only pushing the EDQJHGXS &DYDOLHUV IRUZDUG in these NBA Finals, he’s piecing together an historic personal performance. Playing the way he has to, but not how he prefers, James has his team within two wins of a title that HYHQKHGLGQ¶WWKLQNZDVOLNHO\ when the season began. <HWKHUHDUHWKH&DYVGRZQ WZR$OO6WDUV WKHLU ¿OOLQ SRLQW guard trying to re-hydrate himself after being hospitalized for dehydration and their best perimeter defender barely able WR OLIW KLV OHIW DUP RYHU KLV head, leading the Golden State Warriors 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Thursday night. After scoring 40 points in Game 3, James didn’t watch TV KLJKOLJKWVRI&OHYHODQG¶V win. Instead he popped on an Game 4 Golden State Warriors • • • • Cleveland Cavaliers at Cleveland Thursday, 6 p.m. TV: ABC Cavs lead series 2-1 DGYDQWDJH´ James has had the upper hand so far, but the Warriors left WKH ÀRRU DIWHU *DPH IHHOLQJ encouraged. They rallied from a SRLQWGH¿FLWDQGZHUHZLWKLQ SRLQW EHIRUH WKH &DYV FORVHG AP Photo/Michael Conroy Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James answers a ques- them out. League MVP Stephen Curry tion during a press conference for basketball’s NBA Finals in Cleveland, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. The Cavaliers lead the PDGH¿YHSRLQWHUVDQGVFRUHG Warriors 2-1 in the best-of-seven games series. Game 4 is LQ WKH IRXUWK TXDUWHU EXW scheduled for Thursday. KDG WKUHH FRVWO\ WXUQRYHUV WKDW episode of the Food Network DQG .HYLQ /RYH ² WKH RWKHU hindered Golden State’s come- VKRZ ³&KRSSHG´ DW DP WZRWKLUGV RI &OHYHODQG¶V %LJ back. 7KH &DYV QHHG WR NHHS He claims to be unaware that ²UHFRYHULQJIURPVXUJHULHV he’s doing something special. The stats are eye-popping, &XUU\ FRUUDOOHG DQG WKDW MRE “I know we’re up 2-1. I know but James’ biggest contributions has belonged to guard Matthew RXUWHDPLV¿JKWLQJIRURXUOLYHV can’t be found in the box score. 'HOODYHGRYD +H VFRUHG We’re undermanned. We’re under- He’s dictating the tempo of points but pushed himself too PDWFKHG DQG ZH¶UH ¿JKWLQJ´ KH each game either by milking hard in Game 3 and wound up VDLG³7KDW¶VDOO,NQRZ´ the 24-second shot clock or LQ WKH &OHYHODQG &OLQLF EHLQJ In three games, including attacking the rim when the WUHDWHG IRU VHYHUH FUDPSLQJ 'HOODYHGRYDZDVUHOHDVHGIURP WZR WKDW ZHQW WR RYHUWLPH moment’s right. James has scored 123 points, “He’s playing inside, outside, the hospital Wednesday in time EUHDNLQJ 5LFN %DUU\¶V SUHYLRXV trying to get to the line, mixing WR MRLQ KLV WHDPPDWHV IRU WKHLU ¿QDOVUHFRUGRIVHWLQ LW XS D OLWWOH ELW´ VDLG:DUULRUV ¿OPVHVVLRQDQGDOLJKWZRUNRXW He’s scoring more because he’s guard Andre Iguodala, who at Quicken Loans Arena. shooting more, forced to pick has matched up against James. He expects to be ready for XS WKH VODFN ZLWK .\ULH ,UYLQJ “He’s trying to work it to his Game 4. ALL-STATE: Willingham makes second team for Rockets Continued from 1B SHUFHQWDJH+HFRPPLWWHG only three errors behind the dish IRUD¿HOGLQJSHUFHQWDJH Chapman, a senior, also FRPPLWWHG MXVW WKUHH HUURUV but on fewer opportunities for D ¿HOGLQJ SHUFHQWDJH +H EDWWHG IRU D DYHUDJH DQG posted team highs with 115 plate appearances, 35 hits, nine GRXEOHVDQGUXQVVFRUHG Pilot Rock senior Justin Willingham was named to the DOOVWDWH VHFRQG WHDP DW ¿UVW base, and seniors Mike Hiatt and Jacob Pierce were both honorable mention at pitcher. $OO VL[ SOD\HUV ZHUH ¿UVW team all-league selections as well. ——— 2A/1A All-State Baseball 2015 Player of the Year: Austin Crowson, sr., Monroe Coach of the Year: Todd Harrington, Reed- sport First Team Austin Crowson, sr., Monroe Ty Hueckmann, jr., Burns Chase Rusinovich, sr., Knappa Catchers Tielar Murray, sr., Monroe Austin Gordon, jr., North Douglas Infield Austin Feist, sr., Burns Marquece Williams, sr., Reedsport Andrew Miller, sr., Knappa Tim Frith, sr., Regis First base Justin Lewellen, sr., Burns Outfield Blake Minton, sr., Regis Garrett McConnell, sr., Grant Union Jason Miller, soph., Knappa Kyle Bateman, jr., Monroe Ty Reid, jr., Burns Utility Jordan Syphard, sr., Country Christian Designated hitter Tever Tibbets, sr., Dufur Tyler Sherman, sr., Monroe Second Team Pitchers Griffin Kaufmann, jr., Reedsport Bryson Caldwell, sr., Dufur Austin Rice, soph., Irrigon Catchers Nate Truax, sr., Knappa Jake Kortge, sr., Dufur Infield Justin Dragoo, sr., Knappa Kyle Gilmore, sr., North Douglas Troy Trembley, sr., Perrydale Kaleb Ballard, jr., Monroe First base Justin Willingham, sr., Pilot Rock Outfield Joe Hixenbaugh, soph., Reedsport Trace Tiller, jr., Burns Javon Logan, soph., Regis Nick Little, sr., Dufur Utility Garrett Blackburn, sr., Burns Designated hitter Alex Sweet, sr., Gaston Third Team Pitcher Bryce Piete, soph., Regis Noah Giberson, sr., Kennedy Dylan Degeneres, jr., Portland Lutheran Catcher Jack Suing, soph., Kennedy Cougar Kroske, jr., Irrigon Infield Cody Robeiro, sr., Burns Hayden Young, jr., Grant Union Brett Traeger, soph., Kennedy First base Matt Wiltesey, sr., Regis Outfield Darin Chapman, sr., Irrigon Joe Ballard, jr., Monroe Ryan Rundell, sr., North Douglas Maverick Winslow, soph., Sherman Utility Branden Luey, sr., Faith Bible Designated hitter Tyler Tresch, jr., Reedsport Honorable Mention Pitcher Mike Hiatt, sr., Pilot Rock Jacob Pierce, sr., Pilot Rock Eric Moody, jr., Glendale Ryan Otis. sr., Toledo Catcher Tyler Manitsas, sr., Grant Union Shallon Zehe, sr., Reedsport Trace McAuliffe, jr., Lost River Infield Marc Chaney, fr., Reedsport Jason Best, sr., Faith Bible Antonio Loghry, jr., Glandale First base Brett Elliot, soph., Vernonia Zach Gwillim, sr., Monroe Outfield Tim Cross, Toledo Chad Price, sr., Perrydale Ryan Sweet, sr., Gaston Utility Quinton Coomer, sr., Bandon SOFTBALL: Hermiston designated hitter Kopacz makes third team was chosen as Coach of the Year. ¿UVWWHDPZKLOHVKRUWVWRS(OOLH ——— Richards was a second-team 5A All-State Softball 2015 Player of the Year — Darian Lindsey, sr. choice and pitcher Kiersten Pendleton Pitcher of the Year — Sarah Abramson, soph., Murphy garnered third team Putnam honors. Coach of the Year — Tiffnay Strnad, Putnam First Team Hermiston’s Mikayla Kopacz Pitcher Sarah Abramson, soph., Putnam was a third-team choice as a Mariah Mulcahy, sr., St. Helens utility player/designated hitter. Shawna Burke, sr., Marist Catcher The Kingsmen swept the Kayla Stocker, sr., Silverton RWKHUPDMRUDZDUGV6RSKRPRUH Lauren Burke, soph., Marist Awbrie Elle Kinkade, sr., Bend ace Sarah Abramson — who Infield Tyler Creach, soph,. Putnam struck out 14 Buckaroo batters Chandie Perez, sr., Liberty in the title game — was named Maggie Buckholtz, fr., Silverton Grace Lenthe, sr., Ashland Pitcher of the Year, while Darian Lindsey, sr., Pendleton Outfield Putnam skipper Tiffany Strnad Continued from 1B Kate Betschart, sr., Putnam Molly Nutt, sr., Sandy Tiah Grass, sr., Pendleton Alexis Morrison, jr., Pendleton Utility/Designated Hitter Sara McKinney, sr,. Ridgeview Kylie Biggs, jr., Eagle Point Second Team Pitcher Alex Molloy, soph., Silverton Megan Ayers, soph., Eagle Point Rachel Collins, sr., Ridgeview Catcher Michelle Sass, sr., St. Helens Zoe Munn, fr., Hood River Valley Infield Paige Smotherman, sr., Liberty Kassidy Totten, sr., Dallas Anne Yates, sr., Marist Hannah George, sr., Ridgeview Ellie Richards, jr., Pendleton Outfield Hailee Fischer, jr., St. Helens Makena Linn, jr., Dallas Maggie Roth, fr., Silverton Fern Spencer, soph., Ridgeview Utility/Designated Hitter Nicole Katyrynuik, sr., Liberty Hannah Wicklund, sr., Mt. View Third Team Pitcher Kiersten Murphy, jr., Pendleton Loryn Williams, sr,. La Salle Prep Infield Yasmine El-Hat, jr., Dallas Avery Daniels, jr., Churchill Brooke Herrington, soph., Ridgeview Hannah Harris, jr., The Dalles Ivy Vann, soph., Mt. View Presley Turin, sr., Sandy Outfield Sydney Nichols, soph., Putnam Kristin Behrends, jr., Marist Sydney Beck, jr., Crater Ruthie Ford, jr., The Dalles Utility/Designated Hitter Alyssa Giesbers, sr., St. Helens Mikayla Kopacz, jr., Hermiston Honorable Mention Inifield Hannah Lopez, sr., Wilsonville Catcher Teresa Lehman, sr., Ashland SCOREBOARD Basketball NBA FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Cleveland 2, Golden State 1 Thursday, June 4: Golden State 108, Cleveland 100, OT Sunday, June 7: Cleveland 95, Golden State 93, OT Tuesday, June 9: Cleveland 96, Golden State 91 Today, June 11: Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 14: Cleveland at Golden State, 5 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 16: Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m. x-Friday, June 19: Cleveland at Golden State, 6 p.m. WNBA Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games San Antonio at Atlanta, 4 p.m. Phoenix at New York, 4 p.m. Chicago at Connecticut, 4 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Baseball MLB American League Tuesday’s Late Game Texas 2, Oakland 1 Wednesday’s Games Toronto 7, Miami 2 Washington 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 11 innings Baltimore 5, Boston 2 Chicago Cubs 12, Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 4, L.A. Angels 2 Seattle 9, Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston 1 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 2 Texas at Oakland, (n) Today’s Games Seattle (Happ 3-1) at Cleveland (Marcum 2-1), 9:10 a.m. Texas (Ch.Gonzalez 2-0) at Oakland (Kazmir 2-4), 12:35 p.m. Boston (Miley 5-5) at Baltimore (Tillman 3-7), 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 5-4) at Tampa Bay (Colome 3-2), 4:10 p.m. National League Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 2 Toronto 7, Miami 2 Washington 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 11 innings St. Louis 4, Colorado 2 Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 0 Chicago Cubs 12, Detroit 3 Atlanta 4, San Diego 1 San Francisco 8, N.Y. Mets 5 Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, (n) Today’s Games San Diego (Cashner 2-8) at Atlanta (Teheran 4-2), 9:10 a.m. Colorado (Rusin 2-0) at Miami (Phelps 2-3), 4:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 6-3) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-6), 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Lorenzen 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-1), 5:05 p.m. Washington (Roark 2-2) at Milwaukee (Garza 4-7), 5:10 p.m. Hockey NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 2 Wednesday, June 3: Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday, June 6: Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3 Monday, June 8: Tampa Bay 3, Chicago 2 Wednesday, June 10: Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday, June 13: Chicago at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Monday, June 15: Tampa Bay at Chicago, 5 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 17: Chicago at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Soccer MLS Saturday, June 13 Montreal at New York City FC, 4 p.m. Chicago at New England, 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Seattle, 7 p.m. Women’s World Cup FIRST ROUND GROUP A Today At Edmonton, Alberta Canada vs. New Zealand, 3 p.m. China vs. Netherlands, 6 p.m. GROUP B Today At Ottawa, Ontario Germany vs. Norway, 2 p.m. Ivory Coast vs. Thailand, 5 p.m. GROUP C Friday At Vancouver, British Columbia Switzerland vs. Ecuador, 2 p.m. Japan vs. Cameroon, 5 p.m. GROUP D Friday Australia vs. Nigeria, 2 p.m. United States vs. Sweden, 5 p.m. GROUP E Saturday Brazil vs. Spain, 1 p.m. South Korea vs. Costa Rica, 4 p.m. GROUP F Saturday France vs. Colombia, 11 a.m. England vs. Mexico, 2 p.m.