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SPORTS A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 PREP ROUNDUP Softball PILOT ROCK 3, ECHO 1 — A stingy Echo Cougars team battled Pilot Rock on Saturday after- noon, but fell short, 8-7. A two-out triple off the bat of Sara Weinke in the top of the sixth scored two and put the Rockets (1-0) on top for good. “We had runners on sec- ond and third and I was just hoping for a good single,” Pilot Rock coach Darin Fitzpatrick said. “But she (Weinke) crushed one to straightaway center over the center fielders head.” Weinke along with Bekah Roe and Rhyanne Oates each had two hits apiece in the game for Pi- lot Rock, and Jacey Wilson added one hit, two runs and two RBIs. Tehya Ostrom pitched all seven innings for the Rockets, and al- lowed three hits, seven runs and six walks to go with eight strikeouts. Echo’s (0-2) big, six-run inning in the third came with Mother Nature’s help, as Fitzpatrick said the skies opened up and a downpour of rain began, making it tough for Ostrom to control the ball well. Monique Montoya led the Cougars offense with a 2-for-4 day at the plate with a run scored, and Samantha McQuown tallied Echo’s only other hit. Alyssa Ray got the start in the circle, and allowed eight runs, sev- en hits and four walks over seven innings with eight strikeouts. ———— R H PR 003 302 0 — 8 7 EHS 006 100 0 — 7 3 (PR) T. Ostrom and R. Oates. (EHS) A. Ray. W — T. Ostrom, L — A. Ray. E 3 1 3B — S. Weinke (PR). HEPPNER 26-29, UMATILLA 0-1 — At Umatilla, the Mustangs blew the doors off their season opener with 32 total hits in a non-league double- header on Monday. Heppner (2-0) was led by junior Maggie Flynn who went 5-for-5 on the day with three doubles and a triple. Umatilla coach Kylee Lete said it was a good day to get several pitchers their first work of the season, but she saw too many hanging heads as the Vikings (1-4) were too quick to concede defeat. “We did some good things defensively, but we’ve still got to learn what it takes to be competitive,” she said. Umatilla’s next game won’t be until March 27 when it hosts Portland Christian at 1 p.m. and Clatskanie at 4 p.m. Heppner will play its home openers on Thursday when it hosts Irrigon for two games starting at 2 p.m. IRRIGON 23-15, WAITSBURG 3-4 — At Waitsburg, Wash., the Knights opened their sea- son with runaway victories on Saturday in a non-league doubleheader. Mya Chapman and Kay- la Gilman earned wins in the circle, and head coach Jeff Botefuhr said there were plenty of highlights to go around. He was also pleased to see a few fresh- men getting their varsi- ty toes wet, and Emma Combes made some nice plays in center while Bailey Botefuhr was steady in re- lief of Chapman in Game 1. The Knights (2-0) will be back on the road on Thursday for a doublehead- er at Heppner starting at 2 p.m. TOUCHET 28-6, UMATILLA 13-16 — At Umatilla, the Vikings bounced back from the first half of their doublehead- er to force a split and earn their first win of the season on Thursday in non-league action. Lauren Journot was 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the Vikings’ 15-hit output in their 16-6 win in six in- nings. She was 6-for-8 on the day, Christy Macias was 5-for-6 on the day, Alex Ford was 4-for-5, and Char- lene Alvarez was 3-for-3 in STAFF PHOTO BY KATHY ANEY Echo’s Jennifer Martinez (3) heads toward home as her teammate slides into third base Saturday against Pilot Rock in Echo. STAFF PHOTO BY KATHY ANEY Echo pitcher Alyssa Ray winds up as Pilot Rock’s Rebekah Roe gets ready to run Saturday in Echo. Game 2. “We actually executed our small ball and our base run- ning, that’s what helped us be successful tonight,” said Umatilla coach Kylee Lete. “The girls executed the little things, and they’re starting to build some confidence.” Umatilla (1-2) plays its next game Monday when it hosts Heppner for a twin bill at 2 and 4 p.m. ——— Game 1 (5 innings) R H E THS 216 5(14) — 28 24 0 UHS 422 23 — 13 14 2 M. Gallagher and H. Kromm. P. Picker, L. Journot (6) and S. Griggs. W — Gallagher. L — Picker. 2B — K. Skramstad, M. Gallagher, E. Olsen, E. Skramstad (THS). 3B — O. Rea (THS); C. Alvarez (UHS). Game 2 (6 innings) R H E THS 012 300 — 6 10 0 UHS 222 334 — 16 15 0 Skramstad and Contreras. K. Kennedy, L. Journot (3) and Y. Flores, S. Griggs (3). W — Journot. L — Skramstad. 2B — Y. Ortiz (UHS). for the Bulldogs, and coach Jason Sivey said that while he was hoping for more out of the team’s first match, there was no shame in los- ing to the Braves. “Kamiakin was a really good team that we played,” he said. “It’s a little frustrat- ing to come out like this, but I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and I’m sure we’ll come out better next time.” ——— Singles Kara Newcomb (K) def. Mackenzie Hill 6-2, 6-2 Ashlynn Tate (K) def. Lindsay McAllister 6-0, 6-0 Savannah Forbes (K) def. Breckyn Me- cham 6-0, 6-1 Lisa Chung (K) def. Alyssa Perkins 6-4, 6-4 Doubles Jaycee Ternes/Katelyn Millard (H) def. Emma Van Eaton/Emily Heinrichson 6-1, 6-4 Cassidy Hall/Madeline Lindholm (K) def. Reed Middleton/Breena Wadekamper 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 Olivia Szendra/Cameron Halle (K) def. Paola Sanchez/Adriann Stewart 6-4, 6-3 Girls Tennis WALLA WALLA 6, HERMISTON 2 — Mack- enzie Hill and Kate Mil- lard got the Bulldogs off to a good start in tennis on Monday, but ultimately Walla Walla proved to be too tough an opponent and took a 6-2 win at Hermis- ton. Playing at No. 1 singles, Hill beat Walla Walla’s Kyndal Locati 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in one of the four matches to go three sets in the non- league meeting. Millard then beat Syd- ney Carvana, 6-2, 6-3 ,in the No. 2 singles match. Hermiston coach Jason Sivey said he was happy with the team’s competi- tiveness after the Bulldogs looked flat in their season opener last week. “We came out with a lot more fire today and played a lot better,” he said. “Over- all it was a good match against a very good team.” He was particularly pleased with the effort of Reed Middleton and Bree- na Wadekamper playing at No. 1 doubles for the first time. They went three sets before losing to Brooke Royce/Tori Mattock, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3. Up next for Hermiston is a home match against Pas- co (WA) on Thursday at 4 p.m. ——— WALLA WALLA 6, HERMISTON 2 Singles Mackenzie Hill (H) def. Kyndal Locati 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 Kate Millard (H) def. Sydney Carvana 6-2, 6-3 Erin Chapin (W) def. Lindsay McAllister 7-6 (7), 2-6, 6-4 Lauren Svendsen (W) def. Alyssa Perkins 6-1, 6-0 Doubles Brooke Royce/Tori Mattock (W) def. Reed Middleton/Breena Wadekamper 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 Christian Zaugg/Lily Turner (W) def. Adri- ann Stewart/Paola Sanchez 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 Mary Rose Russo/Sydney Techney (W) def. Kealii Hamilton/Olivia Thomas 6-1, 6-3 Walla Walla def. Breckyn Mecham/Emery Snyder 6-3, 7-6 (12) KAMIAKIN 6, HERMISTON 1 — At Kennewick, Wash., Jaycee Ternes and Katelyn Mil- lard opened their season with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Kamiakin’s Emma Van Ea- ton and Emily Heinrichson in No. 1 doubles action on Thursday, March 16. They were the only win Boys Tennis WALLA WALLA 7, HERMISTON 0 — At Walla Walla, Wash., lim- ited practice time had the Hermiston Bulldogs still trying to knock off the rust from their swings on Mon- day against Walla Walla in a non-league boys tennis match. Head coach Shann West said it was a great oppor- tunity for his players see the level of play he expects them to reach this season. Despite the sweep, West said he saw some positives come out of the match, and the aggressive play by his doubles teams was the highlight of the afternoon. Koby Grigg and Jason Morris put forth the Bull- dogs’ top effort on the day in a 6-4, 6-4 loss at No. 2 doubles. West said their on- court communication and awareness continues to im- prove with each match, and the narrow defeat should be a valuable building block in their progression. None of the other match- es were that close, but West said he expects things to pick up once the weather allows for more practice time on the courts. Next up for the Bulldogs is a home match against Pasco (WA) on Friday at 4 p.m. ——— WALLA WALLA 7, HERMISTON 0 Singles C. Norsworthy def. Jose Mendoza 6-1, 6-0 R. Chapin def. Caleb Jorgensen 6-4, 6-2 C. Schulke def. Hayden Cissna 6-2, 6-0 T. Pham def. Austin Garcia 6-1, 6-1 Doubles Bogley/Pontanolo def. Thomas Mc- Cullough/Patrick Wicks 6-1, 6-0 Duffy/Wallace def. Koby Grigg/Jason Morris 6-4, 6-4 Davin/Hair def. Matt Eckhardt/Jose Sanchez 6-0, 6-2 Stanfield excelled on the mound, where the Tigers allowed just one unearned run, three hits and four walks to go with 11 strike- outs. It was the first appear- ances on the mound from Stanfield’s regulars, with Brody Woods getting the start while Dylan Grogan and Tony Flores followed. Woods gave up just one hit in two in- nings, Grogan gave up one unearned run and one hit and Flores struck out all five batters he faced to end the game. “The last game we hit well, but pitching is where we struggled,” Stanfield coach Brad Rogers said. “Our goal is to throw 60 percent strikes and today STAFF PHOTO BY KATHY ANEY Cougar runner Alyssa Ray (4) and Pilot Rock catcher Rhyanne Oates (6) converge at the plate Saturday in Echo. Ray was ruled out. we threw 57 percent strikes and let our defense play more.” Individual leaders at the plate included Grogan (2- for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Ryan Bailey (1-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Hunter Barnes (2-for- 3, 2 runs, RBI), and Woods (2-for-4, one run, 2 RBI). Stanfield returns home on Thursday to host Pilot Rock at 4:30 p.m. ———— R H E SHS 402 34 — 13 15 2 DHS 001 00 — 1 2 3 (SHS) B. Woods, D. Grogan (3), T. Flores (4) and T. Monkus. (DHS) McCaw, Towes (4). 2B — D. Curiel, R. Bailey, T. Monkus (SHS). 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