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Pendleton rallies to capture state championship
with the upper hand after beating
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and had to lose twice in order to
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Portland came out playing
like a team with its back against
the wall, and went up early while
Pendleton was retired in order in
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Pendleton started its come-
back in the top of the fourth when
Josie Wilson (1 for 2) walked and
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in the game, a triple by Delaney
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The Pendleton
11/12-year-old
softball all-stars
pose with their
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onship medals,
trophy and ban-
ner after beating
Southeast Port-
land 8-4 in the fi -
nal of the Oregon
Little Leauge
State Tournament
on Wednesday in
Redmond.
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In this
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base
hit
during
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game
against
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repeats at
Hermiston
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Adams also wins
his age group at
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player of the year award already in
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the Portland Timbers on Wednesday
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The Timbers appeared to make
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nament on
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day, July
13, 2016,
in Port-
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