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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 12,1999 - FIVE Mustangs score late to beat Vikings By Rick Paullus The Heppner Mustangs scored 10 runs in the last three innings to beat the Umatilla Vikings, 13-4, on Tuesday, May 4 in Umatilla. The non-league win improved the Mustangs’ overall record to 9-9. The Vikings took a 2-0 lead in the first, but Heppner got within one in the second as Zac Fabian scored on a Derek Gunderson fielder’s choice. Umatilla took a 3-1 lead into the fourth inning, but Bias Elguezabal got the Mustangs’ offense going by hitting a two-run home run to tie the score. In the fifth, Tim Dickenson got on by error, Cory Bennetto walked and Allan Gnbskov singled to load the bases. Fabian rounded out to score Dickenson and give the Mustangs the lead and start ing pitcher David Bates hit a two RBI single to give the Mustangs a 6-3 lead. The Mustangs kept it up in the sixth as Elguezabal walked and moved to second on Gunderson’s single. Shane M atheny then singled to score Elguezabal and Dickenson singled to score Gunderson. Gnbskov tacked on another run on a sacrifice fly to score Matheny. The Vikings pulled to within 9- 4 in the sixth, but the Mustangs put the game away with four more in the seventh. Stefan Matheny reached first on a fielder’s choice and moved to third on Gunderson’s double. Shane Matheny then scored both with a single. Dickenson was hit by a pitch and Bennetto scored two with a double. Bates picked up the win on the mound, with relief from Elgue zabal, to move to 4-0 on the year. Elguezabal went 4-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs. Shane Matheny had two RBIs also. Statistics: Heppner: 0 1 0 2 3 3 4 13 12 4 Umatilla: 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 5 4 David Bates. Bias Elguezabal (6) and Allan Gribskov, Kelly Paullus (6): Ford. Britton (5) and Cleaver W-Bates. 4-0 L- Ford, 1-4. 2B-Tlm D ickenson. Bias Elguezabal. Derek Gunderson. Cory Bennetto (H). Bruno, Ford. Mclver (U). 3B-none. Home run: Elguezabal Committee to clean up trail route Nursing home Armed with gloves and organize a cleanup event along the Columbia River. recycled garbage bags, the aux. plans Morrow County Judge Terry Morrow County Heritage Trail Tallman and County Committee and community yard sale Commissioners John Wenholz members will make an all-out assault on the trash and litter along the Columbia River on May 22. From 9 a m. to noon, the Heritage Trail Committee and co-members will "prove volunteers can make a difference by working together to improve and maintain Oregon's livability," said Tamra Mabbott of the committee. "We enjoy this area so much we want to do our part so others can enjoy it too," says Jim Hollandsworth, owner of Desert Springs Estates Mobile Home Park in Boardman. As part of his involvement with the Heritage Trail Committee, Hollandsworth decided to and Dan Brosnan will attend the event to express the county's appreciation for this cleanup and the hard work of the volunteers and local participants. Kegler's Sentry Market of Imgon and Boardman is providing sodas and water to the volunteers "to aid the cleanup effort and show its commitment to a healthy environment," said Mabbott. Citizens wishing to assist with this community project may call Hollandsworth at 481-3090 or sign one of the sign-up sheets posted at Kegler's Sentry Markets in Imgon and Boardman or the Irrigon or Boardman Post Office. The Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home Auxiliary has scheduled their annual yard sale for June 12 and are now accepting donations. Donated articles may be left at the home of Tanya Jones. Anyone who needs to have items picked up may call either Tanya Jones or Toma Adams. The money made at the yard sale will be used to purchase items that are needed in the nursing home or to make improvements at the nursing home. " The community has been very supportive of this event in the past and their support is appreciated by the auxiliary members and by the residents of the nursing home," said an auxiliary spokesperson. For more information or pickup, call Jones, 676 -5128, or The parents of Michelle Dawn Aldntt and Brian David Holtz, both Adams, 676-9616. of Heppner, announce their children's engagement and forthcoming marriage on June 19, 1999, in Heppner. FAX SERVICE Michelle is the daughter of Dave and Kay Aldritt of Lexington. She is a graduate of Heppner High School. Send or R eceive Brian is the son of Elmer and Sandra Holtz of lone. He is a graduate of lone High School and Blue Mountain Community College. He is Heppner Gazette-Times emplpyed at Les Schwab Tire Center in Heppner. 676-9211 Engagement Aldritt-Holtz | W •..< — -r - f r 7T • '-l.lv lone girls, boys fall short against Vikings Katie Tworek and Rose Baker on the defensive during their match against Umatilla lone tennis teams traveled to Umatilla on Saturday to take on the Vikings in a battle of the racquets. The lone girls came up short against the Lady Vikings, losing 2-5. The lone men walked away with one win, allowing the Vikings to grab four victories. In singles' play, Jeremy Rietmann lost to Adrian Palomino in a tough fought match, 7-9. Rietmann aced his opponent in games two and five with his massive serves. Rietmann also hustled on the court well. Jeremiah McElligott was responsible for the lone victory, defeating Jack Hess, 8-6. McElligott served up two aces consecutively in game two and dished up some superior lobs into the back court. Jessica Krebs lost to Zenya Leyva, 0-8, but had many well- executed chip shots over the net and scooped up some extremely hard slams by Leyva before the match was over, said coach Cathy McCabe. Molly Barrow lost to Rachel Swanson, 6-8. Barrow handed Swanson a tough match. Barrow had consistent serving and was Go to bat for a child who really needs you. quick at getting to the ball for the returns. Ton Odinet defeated Ashley Lee 8-4. Odinet closed in on the net well and had several smartly placed shots. Jennifer Thompson lost to Patty Mendoza, 4-8. Thompson covered the court quickly and had various hard hits. In doubles' matches, Amellia Peck and Niki Sullivan displayed a new rotation and used it to their advantage to beat Mayra Robledo and Rachel Swanson, 6-8. Peck's speed and Sullivan's net coverage kept them above Umatilla throughout the match. Shelby Krebs and Allison Halvorsen fought a tough match against Trista White and Carlyn White, losing a close battle, 7-9. Shelby placed her hits wisely and Halvorsen displayed hustled in the back court. Rosanne Baker and Katie Tworek brought in a victory over Marcie Garza and Chelsea Kik, defeating Umatilla, 8-5. "Baker's backhand and serving were top notch and Tworek performed serve receives excellently," said McCabe. Adam McCabe and Adam Neiffer came out short against Jose Apartcio and Bob Gray, losing 1-8. Both Neiffer and McCabe closed in on the net well and dished up some lobs against their opponents. Colin McElligott and Jeremiah McElligott were defeated by John Routson and Brian Morris, 1-8. Colin had noteworthy serving and Jeremiah covered the court well throughout the match. Steve Crum and Derek Campbell lost to Chanse Page and Paul Valle, 4-8. Crum and Campbell had a huge deficit before stepping up their game to close in the gap. Mustang JVs suffer first loss of season, split with Riverside By Rick Paullus The Heppner M ustang JV baseball team suffered their first loss of the season in the second game o f a doubleheader at Boardman against the Riverside Pirates on Monday, May 10. The Mustangs held on to win the first game, 8-5, but dropped the nightcap, 9-5, to make their record 7-1 for the year. The JVs’ last games will be a doubleheader against the Hermiston JVs on Thursday, May 13, in Heppner beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Mustangs jum ped out quickly in the first game, getting a three-run home run from Cory Bennetto in the top of the first in ning. Zac Fabian singled and Travis Bellamy walked ahead of Bennetto’s blast. In the third, Fabian singled and Bellamy hit a home run to left. Bennetto and Kelly Paullus both walked. Josh Hill got to first on an error to score one and Cody Bellamy was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Nick Anthony then had an infield hit to score Paullus and Stefan Matheny hit a sacrifice fly to score Hill. That gave the Mustangs an 8- 1 lead. The Pirates scored a run in the fourth and three more in the fifth, but Bennetto, pitching in re lief of Travis Bellamy, shut the Pirates down in the sixth and sev enth innings. In the second game, Matheny led off by getting hit by a pitch and scored on Fabian’s double. The Pirates came back to build a 4-1 lead going into the top of the fifth before the Mustangs tried to rally. Fabian got to second on a dropped fly ball and Travis reached on an error and stole sec ond. Hill then ripped a two-out single to score both and cut the lead to one. The Pirates came back with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 9-3 lead to the seventh. Allan Gribskov was hit by a pitch, moved to second and scored on Hill’s single. Matheny then got an infield hit with the bases loaded to score Hill, but that was all the Mustangs could get. Patrick Davidson went 4-4 with two doubles and Hill had two hits and three RBIs. Statistics: Gama on«: Heponer- 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 8 6 5 Riverside- 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 6 1 Travis Bellamy. Cory Bennetto (5) and Kelly Paullus: Gordanier. Gutcher (3) and Slover. W-Bellamy L-Gordaniar. HR- Bennetto. Bellamy Game two: Heppner- 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 9 0 Riverside- 1 2 0 1 5 0 x 9 10 2 Allan Gribskov. Stefan Matheny (4) and Paullus: Rogelstad. Gutcher (7) and Slover W-Rogelstad. l-Gribskov 28- Patrick Davidson 2. Zac Fabian Jessica S u m ner and Jonathan Lehm an Shower: M ay 15th • Wedding: July 24th Jennifer Lynn M cD onald and T h om as M ichael R iehl Wadding: M ay 2 2 n d All children deserve a safe, perm anent home. Help them get there. Speak up for an abused and neglected child in court. Become a CASA Volunteer. 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