Montesano extended its winning streak to nine games with a 9-6 victory over Elma on Thursday in Elma.
The Bulldogs (15-1 overall, 9-0 1A Evergreen) took a 1-0 lead on Cam Taylor’s RBI single to score Bode Poler in the top of the first.
Elma (8-6, 4-4) responded when Carter Studer drove in Gibson Cain – on board after a Monte error – with a double to right to tie the game at 1-all.
Montesano took control of the game in the second inning, scoring four runs to lead 5-1. With one on and one out, Poler drove in Jaxson Wilson with a double and came around to score – along with Dalton Harris – on a Kaleb Ames double to left. After a Josh Wills fly out advanced Ames to third, John Kling drove in Ames with a base hit to right field.
The Bulldogs made it an 8-1 game with three runs in the top of the fifth, cashing in on three walks when Poler doubled to drive in two runs followed by an RBI fielder’s choice ground out from Ames.
The Eagles climbed back in the game with three runs – all with two outs – in the bottom half of the fifth. With Ethan Camus and Grant Vessey aboard with singles, Eastin Wright doubled to drive in both runners to pull Elma closer at 8-3. Gibson Cain followed with a single to left to score Wright and make it an 8-4 ballgame.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Elma outfielder TJ Dunlap makes a catch during a 9-6 loss to Montesano on Thursday in Elma.
Monte added an insurance run with Ames driving in his fourth run of the game when he singled in Poler with a two-out knock.
Elma rallied in the bottom of the seventh when Vessey drove in Kyren Hackney with a single followed later in the frame by a Studer sacrifice fly to make it a 9-6 game.
With the tying run at the plate and two outs, Monte reliever Skylar Bove struck out Brody Palmer on a dropped third strike to pick up the save and end the game, giving Monte its second win over Elma this week.
Cam Taylor picked up the win for the Bulldogs, allowing five runs – three earned – on eight hits with two walks and five strikeouts.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano starter Cam Taylor picked up the victory in the Bulldogs’ 9-6 win over Elma on Thursday in Elma.
Cameron Green took the loss for Elma, allowing five earned runs on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 2 2-3 innings of work.
Poler continued his red-hot hitting, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, three runs scored and three RBI.
Ames added two hits – including a double – and drove in four runs for Monte.
Vessey was a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI while Cain had two hits for the Eagles.
The two teams will square off again at 4 p.m. Friday at Vessey Field in Montesano.
Montesano 140 030 1 – 9 9 3
Elma 100 030 2 – 6 9 1
WP: Taylor (6 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K). LP: Green (2.2 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 3 K).
Leading hitters: Montesano – Poler (4-4, 3 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI); Ames (2-5, 2B, R, 4 RBI); Kling (1-3, RBI); Taylor (1-4, RBi); Olsen (1-3, R); Harris (0-0, 2 R, 4 BB). Elma – Vessey (3-3, 2 R, RBI); Cain (2-4, R, RBI); Vessey (1-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI); Studer (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI); Camus (1-2, R); Palmer (1-2).
SUBMITTED PHOTO Aberdeen’s girls golf team (from left) Jasmine Goforth, Keara Burns, Harnoor Jandu, Saylor Heikkila, Britt Rajcich and Kaitlyn McCracken pose for a photo after winning the Sibley Golf Tournament on Monday in Union.
GIRLS PREP GOLF
Aberdeen wins Sibley Scramble
Aberdeen took home the team title at the Sibley Scramble on Monday at the Alderbrook Golf Course in Union.
Led by the overall low score of 68 from the duo of Britt Rajcich and Kaitlyn McCracken, Aberdeen finished with 154 strokes, one shot better than W.F. West and three ahead of third-place Elma.
The Eagles were led by Olivia and Aubrey Moore, who paired up to shoot a 69, with Olivia also winning the closest-to-pin competition on the 12th hole and Aubrey claiming the longest drive title on the 15th hole.
Montesano placed fourth with a score of 164, led by the pairing of Hailey Blancas and Maggie Kupka (78).
Team scores
Aberdeen (154): Britt Rajcich/Kaitlyn McCracken 68, Saylor Heikkila/Keara Burns 86, Jasmin Gofarth/Harnoor Jandu 108.
W.F. West (155): Natalie Eklund/Kendall Rasmusson 74, Grace Oien/Macee Shannon 81, Abby Alexander/Madysen Alexander 82.
Elma (157): Olivia Moore/Aubrey Moore 69, Camberly Burgess/Taylor Staples 88, Sophia Hamilton/Maddie Clark 90.
Montesano (164): Hailey Blancas/ Maggie Kupka 75, Jessie Lalonde/Emma Sainsbury 89.
Centralia (171): Samantha Johnston/Lilly Ferch 85, Emily Wilkerson/Tess McMurray 86.
Tumwater (183): Josie Monti/Sammie Jasper 88, Mily Johnston/Lily Wagner 95, Megan Magill/Hannah Stark 95.
Rochester (189): Izzy Masias/Audrey Williams 81, Cassey Arreglado/Mallory Gilbert 108, Elaine Slifer/Serenity Hurst 111.
Black Hills (200): Grace Hurley/Ellie Johnson 91, Jess Serl/Emily Victory 109.
Shelton (203): Alena Hall/Lexie DeLisle (W.F. West) 98, Ali Sorley/Morgen Shrum 105, Andrew Fogo/Savannah Oliver 122.
Specials
Closest to pin No. 12: Olivia Moore, Elma, 10 feet, five inches.
Closes to pin No. 16: Josie Monti, Tumwater, 5-2.
Long drive No. 13: Monti, Tumwater.
Long drive No. 15: Aubrey Moore, Elma.
