14A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 27, 2015
Polk County Sports
Throwing Strikes
Central: Panthers to
face Pendleton next
JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer
Dallas pitcher Keisha Sickles throws against North Eugene on Friday afternoon.
Sickles gave up only two runs, but the Dragons lost 2-1 in the OSAA Class 5A state
play-in game. Dallas finished the season 16-10 overall.
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Pitcher Erin Cole threw a
complete game, while also
hitting a home run in the
third inning.
Kaitlyn Noon added a
double at the plate.
“It’s huge and something
we’ve worked toward all
season,” George said. “It’s
hard to rely on one or two
batters and depending on
them to make things hap-
pen at the plate.”
The Panthers advanced
to the first round of the
OSAA Class 5A playoffs as
the 15th seed. Central plays
at second-seeded Pendle-
ton Wednesday (today) at
4:30 p.m.
Pendleton went 19-7
overall and 12-0 in Colum-
bia River Conference play.
The two teams entered
the matchup both scoring
248 total runs. The Pan-
thers have given up 96
runs, while the Buckaroos
gave up 99 runs.
“We know they’re a really
good team,” George said.
“They will come to com-
pete and play solid ball. I
expect a pretty competitive
game.”
The winner advances to
the quarterfinals round on
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Central advances runners on base during the Panthers’
14-2 victory over Ashland on Friday afternoon.
Class 5A State First Round
What: Central at Pendleton.
When: Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Pendleton High School.
Admission: Adults, $6; students, $4.
What’s at stake: The winner advances to the state quarter-
finals round on Friday.
Friday to face the winner of
Liberty vs. Eagle Point.
While Pendleton poses a
big roadblock in the Pan-
thers’ march toward state,
George said her team is
more than ready to take on
the challenge.
“The girls are excited to
go out and play,” George
said. “It’s fun to have the
postseason and we’re excit-
ed to go. It’s a little bit of a
trek to Pendleton, but it
should be a fun bus ride
and a fun game.”
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Central High School Graduation ceremony. 7 pm. Congratulations
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Polk Flea Market. Polk County’s oldest and largest market with 183
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Every Tuesday 10:15 AM, Toddler Story Time for ages 18 mos. to 3 yrs. Monmouth Public Li-
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Every Tuesday 7:30 PM - Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen for younger mem-
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Second and Fourth Tuesdays - 9:15 to 11 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers (MoPS) meets at Mon-
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Every Wednesday 10:15 AM, Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6 years. Monmouth Library,
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Every Wednesday Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank, 10am to noon, Monmouth Christian
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Every Wednesday 6:30 PM - Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen for younger
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Every 2nd Wednesday Monmouth-Independence Chamber lunch forum. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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Every 2nd Thursday 7:00 PM Luckiamute Watershed Council (LWC) open meeting. Mon-
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Every 3rd Thursday After Hour Mixers with Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce.
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Every Saturday Riverview Market Now through October 9 AM - 2 Pm Riverview Park 50 C.
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Every Saturday The Original Independence Farmers Market 9 am to 2 pm Umpqua Bank
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Every 1st Saturday 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Monmouth Senior Center host breakfast. All you
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