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SPORTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A11 BOYS SOCCER HERMISTON CROSS COUNTRY Pirates sail past Umatilla Nygard, Sanchez fi nish in the top 5 Riverside remains undefeated in EOL By BRETT KANE STAFF WRITER Even 20 mph gusts could not knock the wind out of Riverside, which extended its win streak to seven Sat- urday afternoon. The Pirates (8-3, 7-0 EOL) scored three goals in the fi rst half, and doubled that in the second to roll through visiting Umatilla (5-4-1, 4-2 EOL) 9-2 and stay undefeated in Eastern Oregon League play. “We started off slow,” said Pirates senior forward Johan Pena, who chipped in two goals. “The wind was against us. We really couldn’t control the ball. We were a bit nervous.” Riverside senior keeper Jose Torres knocked down fi ve saves before the Pirates took control in the 16th minute when Pena assisted junior Adair Rodriguez in the match’s fi rst goal. “The weather sucked,” Riverside head coach Jose Duenas said, “but the team worked really hard for every goal they got today.” Vikings junior midfi elder Carlos Mejia responded 5 minutes later, sinking a goal into the lower right corner of Riverside’s net to knot the score. “I felt like we had a good chance in the fi rst half,” Mejia said, “but after con- ceding some goals, it fell apart.” The Pirates scored two more goals before the fi nal 10 minutes, including Uly- ses Lopez’s goal that ended scoring at 11:19. “Umatilla is a talented team. They’re tough,” Pena said. “We needed to get on the same page with each other. We needed to be con- fi dent with the ball.” Riverside’s Gerardo Lopez had a shot on goal to open the second half, but Umatilla keeper Roberto Lugo got the save to keep the game close for just a few seconds more. Pena got his match’s fi rst goal in the 42nd minute to push the score to 4-1, and Rodriguez and senior Eze- quiel Ramos got a goal each within the next 10 minutes. At 23:31, senior Christian Rea sunk a penalty kick for a 7-1 match. “We’re steering away from that idea that only for- wards get to score,” Duenas said. “I kept rotating posi- tions, and they all adapted well. It’s all about the team effort.” three of them.” Kamiakin dominated the boys race, placing its top fi ve runners among the fi rst seven across the fi nish line, By ANNIE FOWLER led by sophomore Isaac Tee- STAFF WRITER ples (14:34.17) and senior Stanford Smith (14:36.64). On an ideal day for a run, The Braves won the team the Hermiston boys and girls title with 20 points, with cross-country teams posted Walla Walla a distant second some of their best times of with 66. Hermiston was fi fth the season Wednesday at the (130). Hermiston’s Greg Ander- second Mid-Columbia Con- ference meet at Lawrence son ran a steady race, stay- ing in the 13th spot over the Scott Park. Amanda Nygard fi nished course of the four laps. “I was trying to fourth for the Bull- be in the top 14,” dogs in a time of 18 said Anderson, who minutes, 24.61 sec- ran a 15:54.73. onds, with team- “This was a PR for mate Cydney San- me. This course is chez a couple of steps great. It’s fast and it behind at 18:27.60. helps us prepare for Ella Nelson Sanchez the championship of Walla Walla season.” took top honors at Anderson said competing 17:50.89, followed by Rich- land’s Natalie Ruzauskas against the Kamiakin run- (17:51.90) and Kennewick’s ners has helped him improve Geraldin Correa (17:59.90). his times. “This competition is not The trio led the race from like anything I’d seen before start to fi nish. “I look forward to run- in Oregon,” he said. “We ning against them,” Nygard didn’t run against teams like said of the top three runners. Kamiakin on a consistent basis.” “I like the competition.” Logan Springstead Richland won the girls team title with 44 points, (16:18.61) was the second with Hermiston sixth with Bulldog across the fi nish line, followed by Jackson 125. Nygard gets pushed every Shaver (16:21.39), Adrian day by Sanchez in practice, Delgado (16:54.60) and which has helped them stay Pedro Pacheco (16:57.46). “He had not broke 18 in the top pack of runners. Sanchez said she liked (minutes) until a couple of the 3-mile course, which is weeks ago,” Blackburn said of Pacheco. “He is mak- relatively fl at. “I like the faster courses,” ing great strides. Our top she said. “It’s easier to push fi ve were under 17 minutes — we didn’t have that last yourself.” Hermiston’s No. 3 run- year.” The Bulldogs will get ner, Alexia Serna, clocked in at 19:33.33 (26th), while another look at Kamiakin, Ellie Ernst was 42nd. Juli- Kennewick and Southridge on Thursday at the MCC anna Joyce was 48th. “Our four and fi ve run- 3A Championships at Leslie ners were a little further back Grove Park in Richland. “That’s what we train than we would have liked,” Hermiston coach Troy for, to keep up with Kami- Blackburn said. “Amanda akin,” Blackburn said. “We and Cydney are two of the had the Summits and Craters top runners in the state. They with the same tradition, but are looking good. Alexia ran we only saw them once or under 20 minutes for the fi rst twice a year, not on a weekly time. I’m really proud of all basis.” Anderson leads Hermiston boys, coming in 13th overall Staff photo by Kathy Aney Jose Alaniz (15), of Umatilla, and Riverside’s Ulyses Lopez (10) battle for the ball during Saturday’s conference game in Boardman. HERMISTON GIRLS SOCCER Staff photo by Kathy Aney Carlos Mejia of Umatilla and Riverside’s Gerardo Lopez battle for the ball during Saturday’s conference game in Boardman. Mejia got the Vikings going again with his sec- ond goal with 15:28 left to play. Pena responded in the 76th minute with another score, and Lopez wrapped up the match con- necting with the net for one fi nal goal with 55 sec- onds remaining. “Everything we did in practice, we put on the fi eld,” Pena said. “Every- thing started clicking.” The EOL’s top-ranked Pirates will play at Four Rivers on Thursday. The Vikings, whose loss Saturday halted a four- match win streak, will host Irrigon at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Early goal leads Hermiston past Pasco BY HERMISTON HERALD Hermiston outshot Pasco 13-5 and played strong defensively to secure a 1-0 victory Thursday. “If we play with a solid defense, we play with a dif- ferent composure through- out the game,” Bulldogs coach Freddy Guizar said. Hermiston’s goal came in the 12th minute off a set play when Jayden Ray crossed a ball in front of the goal and Jizzelle Gonzalez chipped it over the keeper. Hermiston (2-11, 2-10) hosts Chiawana on Thurs- day to end the season. HERMISTON FOOTBALL Dawgs go up against high-powered Falcons on Friday By ANNIE FOWLER STAFF WRITER With the Mid-Columbia Conference football season winding down, the Hermis- ton Bulldogs still have a lit- tle work to do, starting Fri- day night with the visiting Hanford Falcons. Hanford (4-3 overall, 3-3 MCC), which has won two games in a row, is com- ing off a 54-18 victory over Pasco. “I think they are super athletic and they’re explo- sive on the offensive side of the ball,” Hermiston coach David Faaeteete said of the Falcons. “They are better than their record shows, and they are well coached.” The Falcons average 402 yards of offense per game, but their defense ranks last in the conference at 418 yards an outing. Easton Wise-Hyde has thrown for 1,860 yards and 18 touchdowns against fi ve interceptions this season. He has a trio of receivers with more than 400 yards each — Caleb Harvey (492, 7 TDs), Gabe Martinez (472, 3 TDs) and Jaxon Farrah (439, 6 TDs). Hanford is equally as good on the ground, with Kamari Dumas rushing for 528 yards and eight touchdowns. “We have our work cut out this week,” Faaeteete said. “He (Dumas) runs hard. We have to be able to stop their run game.” The Bulldogs (1-6, 1-5), who have had fl ashes of bril- liance this season, strug- MEDICAL DIRECTORY “WE HAVE OUR WORK CUT OUT THIS WEEK. HE (DUMAS) RUNS HARD. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO STOP THEIR RUN GAME.” Hermiston coach David Faaeteete gled with their passing game early on, but Sam Schwirse has come alive as of late, throwing for 136 yards last week against Eisenhower, and 317 the week before against a very good Chi- awana team. Hermiston also has ben- efi tted from having run- ning back Guiomar Garay back in the lineup. Garay, who was injured in the sea- son opener at Pasco, has 156 Call Today! 541-289-5433 1060 W. 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