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GO SEE IT
Saturday, Marcn 28
No events scheduled
Sunday, March 29
No events scheduled
Monday, March 30
No events scheduled
Tuesday, March 31
Baseball
Hermiston vs. West Linn, 4 p.m.
Umatilla @ Pilot Rock JV, 4 p.m.
Softball
Hermiston @ Summit, 4 p.m.
Umatilla @ Pilot Rock (DH), 4 p.m.
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