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B2 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 23, 2018 District champs will host softball state playoff game Grant Union hosts Riverside at 4 p.m. May 23 Grant Union vs. Enterprise Whitney McClellan: 1 for 2, home run Mariah Moulton: 2 for 3 Taylor Allen: 2 for 4, home run, 3 RBIs Tressa Ranft: 2 for 2 Macy Strong: 2 for 3 Pitching Cody Jo Madden: 4 2/3 innings, 1 hit, 3 strikeouts Mariah Moulton: 2 1/3 innings, 1 hit, 3 strikeouts By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant Union Prospec- tor softball girls are district champions after defeating the Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa Cubs 7-1 on Friday, May 18, in John Day. Grant Union now advanc- es to the OSAA 3A State Championship playoffs at 4 p.m. Wednesday when they host the Riverside/Arlington Pirates in John Day. “It feels really good to know that we have a home playoff game, and we get to host it,” said Grant Union pitcher Cody Jo Madden. “We haven’t played our best game yet, so I’m hoping we play our hearts out the next game and the games from here on out.” Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Prospector Macy Strong slides in safe at third, Josie Scott (18) watching for the ball. Catcher Brianna Zweygardt added, “I’m ex- cited to move on. I’m really proud of the girls for making it this far, and I have high hopes for the future.” Madden caught the final out of the top of the first in- ning near the circle, and no Cubs made it on base. Whitney McClellan started the Prospector offense on the right note with a home run for Grant Union’s first at-bat in the bottom half. Zweygardt’s sacrifice hit Better Blooms and Gardens would like you to plant your favorite colors this Memorial Day Weekend We prefer Red , White and Blue! 10% off All Nursery Stock on Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday & Monday. sent Mariah Moulton home, and Taylor Allen batted in Hailie Wright to give Grant Union a 3-0 lead. Enterprise scored their only run of the game in the second when Josie Scott hit a home run in the Cubs’ first at- bat of the inning. The Cubs stranded three Grant Union runners on base in the bottom of the inning, with Madison Plew at the mound. In the top of the third, Madden had one strikeout, and no Cubs reached base. Grant Union scored one run in the fourth and fifth, and in the top of the sixth, Moul- Grant Union Prospector Taylor Allen runs to first, as Hailie Wright, back, who had doubled, runs home. ton relieved Madden early in the inning, getting the outs and leaving two Cubs on base. Allen topped off the Pros- pectors’ offensive success in the bottom of the inning, hit- ting a 2-run homer. Quick outs in the top of the seventh sealed the win for Grant Union. The Cubs, led by head coach Gary Gassett, defeated Vale 9-5 earlier on Friday to advance to the district cham- pionship. Finishing second in district, they will also advance to state. Grant Union head coach Zach Williams said they made a decision early on to make a pitching change at the first sign of trouble. “Cody and Mariah pitched well and got ahead of hitters,” he said. He said, overall, his team hit better off harder pitching, making the needed adjust- ments. He said the season has been great so far. “I think they’re playing well at the right time, and now we’ve just got to have a four-game winning streak, so that’s what we’re looking for,” he said. Grant Union is ranked No. 4 among OSAA 3A teams, and their overall record is 21- 2. Out of 23 games, the Pros- pectors scored 342 runs and allowed 49. Riverside/Arlington is ranked No. 13 with an over- all record of 12-9. Out of 21 games, the Pirates scored 162 runs and allowed 116. SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, May 23 Grant Union baseball @ Reedsport at OSAA 2A/1A Baseball State Champi- onship Playoff at 2:30 p.m. Grant Union softball vs. Riverside/Arlington in John Day at OSAA 3A Soft- ball State Championship Playoff at 4 p.m. Better Blooms & Gardens Between Prairie City & John Day • Open Sun-Fri 9-5:30 • Closed Sat Saturday, June 16th 11 am - 3 pm John Day City Park Purchase wristbands at Families First NOW! 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 541-576-2160 54392 • POOL OPEN - NO CHARGE! 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