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A14 Sports wallowa.com May 23, 2018 SPORTS ROUNDUP Baseball, softball teams head to state Suto is top golfer By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Joseph Charter School golfer Tori Suto blazed a path to state with her 147 total score for first at district play in Pendleton May 7-8. Suto shot an amazing 70 in the opening round with a 33 in the front nine and 37 on the back nine. The following day saw Suto starting off with a 42 on the back nine and finishing with a 35 on the front nine. “She liked playing the front side more than the back side,” Marvin Gibbs said with a laugh. “She played real solid golf over there.” Michael Biggins shot a 116 and 106 on his consecutive days for a total of 222. “It was an improvement for him,” Gibbs said. “He had a 10-stroke improvement on the second day.” At state, in Banks May 15-16, Suto played her heart out for second place overall. A Non-Profit Community Health Center OHSU Resident Melissa Logan April 24 – May 31 Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm 603 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828 She shot a 75 in her opening round and followed the next day with a 72. Suto made six birdies and an eagle over the duration and 19 pars. That is pretty darn good golf,” Gibbs said. “I was tick- led with everything she did and was happy for her.” SOFTBALL The Wallowa Valley Cubs took a bite from the Nyssa Bulldogs 9-2 in a May 15 game to decide the final slot for district play. Defensively, Reece Christ- man and Hailey Collier each had three putouts each in left field and center field, respectively. Lexie Gassett won the game, pitching for the dura- tion. Gassett scattered five hits and two earned runs during a Nyssa mini-rally in the sixth inning. She struck out eight and walked two. Coach Gary Gassett also lauded the play of catcher Jessy Teeny, who played despite illness. “I didn’t know until a half hour before the game if she’d even play,” Gassett said. He added that the Cubs had no errors for the first time this season. Seniors led the offensive assault for the Cubs. Ashley Exon commanded a 2 for 3 plate performance that netted the Cubs five RBIs. Madison Plew was 1 for 1 with a dou- ble and RBI. Senior Rachel Frolander was 1 for 4 with an RBI dou- ble. Nyssa pitching issued five walks and hit seven Cub batters. Josie Scott, who had homered in her previous out- ings against Grant Union and Burns, was hit three times while Plew was hit twice. On May 18, the Cubs ven- tured to Grant Union High School for two games of dis- trict play. The ladies scored a major 9-5 victory over Vale in the first game to take over second place. The Cubs lost 7-1 to Grant Union in the top bracket competition. The mighty bats of the Cubs made short work of Vale, who finished the sea- son in second place, two games ahead of the Cubs. The Cubs scored four runs in the first inning, three in the sec- ond inning, and never looked back, building an 8-0 lead in the top half of the third inning. “There was no doubt in my mind after the first inning,” Gassett said, “not to say that I didn’t worry, but after the first couple of innings, they never really challenged us.” One reason for Gassett’s confidence was the pitch- ing performance of daughter Lexie. The Enterprise High School Junior racked up 12 strikeouts for the win, issuing only three walks and scatter- ing five hits over the duration. The Cubs had three errors, but only one of the runs was unearned. Gassett did her part on offense going 3 for 5, as did Plew, who added an RBI. Freshman Claire Farwell was 2 for 5, Exon was 2 for 4 and catcher Teeny was 3 for 4 with an RBI. Senior Frolander was 1 for 4 with a pair of RBIs. The following game saw the Cubs fall to Grant Union 7-1. “We were kind of flat in that game,” Gassett said. “The first game took a lot out of us.” Plew pitched six innings for the Cubs, giving up 10 hits. The one high point of the game was one of Josie Scott’s patented home runs that came in the second inning, one of the team’s two hits. Plew smacked a double, but the Cubs failed to capitalize. Still, Gassett was encour- aged by the team’s perfor- mance, as the Cubs were only down 4-1 in the fifth inning. WALLOWA COUNTY Health Line 519 W. North Street, Enterprise 541.426.3413 Mon-Thurs 9 to Noon/1-5pm; Fri. 9-1 Keycode Entry Weight Room • Cardio Women’s Circuit • Tanning 202 W. Main, Enterprise 541-426-0313 Wallowa County Chieftain WALLOWA FFA SCHOLARSHIP The Cubs start state play- offs at Scio May 23. BASEBALL The Wallowa Valley com- bined baseball team traveled to Stanfield May 18 for dis- trict play, also clinching sec- ond with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Irrigon and lastly, suffering a 7-1 loss to sec- ond-ranked Stanfield/Echo. Coach Mark Ramsden said the weather was perfect for baseball, and it showed with the team’s performance, win- ning the game in eight innings. The coach particularly lauded the pitching of starter Rylie Hayward, who pitched for six innings before Gus Ramsden came on in relief for the win. Hayward held a 3-0 lead going into the sixth inning when a couple of hits and a costly error allowed Irrigon to tie the game. “They got a rally going,” said Ramsden. “It was a tough inning, but we came back in the eighth and got guys on.” Wallowa Valley scored two runs in the first and another in the third with Chris Bathke stealing home. The team got their go-ahead run in the bot- tom of the eighth after Chris- topher Nobles and Flynn Nave walked and Dylan Staigle hit a walk-off single to drive Nobles in for the victory. “Rylie pitched really tough, and it looks like he’s ready to go to state with the way he threw,” Ramsden said. Hayward pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while he struck out five and walked three. Ramsden pitched 1 2/3 innings, striking out two, giv- ing up a hit and walking one. The coach said it was a big win for the team. “I feel like it should have been a 4-1 game, but that hap- pens,” he said. The 7-1 loss to Stanfield saw opposing pitcher Brody Woods being on the mark for the day. Wallowa Valley man- aged to get hits, but couldn’t string them together to mount an offensive attack and score runs. Hayward and Coy Aschenbrenner each got a base hit. Zeb Ramsden scored the team’s lone run on a wild pitch after a walk, a botched pickoff throw and a stolen base. Bathke took the loss, pitch- ing five innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits. He struck out five and walked three. Wallowa Valley will play Salem Academy in Salem for the opening round of state playoffs May 23. MEDICARE BIRTHDAY RULE Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain FFA President Teagen Miller receives the annual Alumni Scholarship of $1,500 from Charissa Mc- Culloch at the 8th annual FFA Banquet and auc- tion in Wallowa. Miller was also named Chapter Star Farmer in addition to winning multiple individual and team awards throughout the year. Tough spring weather for avid golfers I t’s the rainy season for sure ... sunny skies for an hour or two, scat- tered showers off and on and then a sudden downpour. Bouts of thunder and light- ning drive golfers from the course in the middle of their games, and the outdoor crew head for the work sheds. It’s all in the play of the day. Fair-weather golfers stay away from the course until summer is in full swing, but for those who do venture out, Greg Oveson, green’s superintendent, shares concerns. “We’re experiencing a difficult spring at the golf course,” said Oveson. “With all the rain, we are hav- ing trouble keeping up with the grass and staying some- where in our budget. We’re also having mechanical problems with the fairway mowers. Please bear with us the next couple of weeks as we try to get mowers up and running, and pray for the rain to stop.” When all else fails ... is there anybody out there who wants to volunteer their time and riding lawnmower? Or maybe the club could rent a few dozen goats. With Alpine Meadows, only six weeks into the 2018 season, now’s a good time to talk golf etiquette. Golf novices need to know the rules and regulars a gentle reminder. A partial list of Golf Etiquette 101: • Safety – Don’t hit into players ahead of you. Shout “fore” if your ball may hit someone. • Consideration for oth- ers – Do not move, talk or stand close to a player mak- ing a stroke. Do not stand or cast a shadow on another player’s line of putt. • Pace of Play – Play ready golf. Keep up with group in front. Don’t spend a lot of time looking for lost balls. • Care of Course – Repair fairway divots and ball marks on greens. Rake bun- kers smooth. Replace flag- stick carefully. Pick up cig- arette butts and broken tees. Obey golf cart signs. Stay on path as much as possible. The dress code for Alpine Meadows is low key. Ball caps or sun visors are a good bet, while jeans and collarless shirts pass inspec- tion. Remember, “no shirt, no shoes ... no golf!” Golfers planning to play out of town courses should check for the club’s dress code. Rochelle Danielson writes a weekly golf column for the Chieftain. 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