Two of the better programs in southwest Washington earned wins as Montesano’s baseball team and the Pe Ell-Willapa Valley softball team each won twice on Saturday.

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PREP BASEBALL

Montesano 11, DeSales 0

Montesano opened a doubleheader against DeSales with a dominant 11-0 win on Saturday in Walla Walla.

The Bulldogs (5-1 overall) scored three runs in the top of the first highlighted by doubles from center fielder Tyson Perry and first baseman Kole Kjesbu.

Monte added six in the third as the first eight Bulldogs batters of the frame reached base to take a 9-0 lead.

The Bulldogs capped the scoring with a pair of runs in the fifth, taking an 11-0 lead when outfielder Dennis Churchill scored on a wild pitch.

Sophomore Kolson Hendrickson earned the win, allowing two hits while striking out eight in pitching five scoreless innings.

Twin brother and Montesano catcher Colton Grubb and Kjesbu had two hits apiece for a Bulldogs offense that drew 10 walks and benefited from five DeSales errors.

Montesano 306 02 – 11 8 0

DeSales 000 00 – 0 2 5

WP: Hendrickson (5 IP, 0R, 2H, 8K). LP: Sisk (2 IP, 8R, 8ER, 7H, 6BB, 2K).

Leading hitters: Montesano – Co. Grubb (2-3, R); Kjesbu (2-3, 2B, R); Perry (1-4, 2B, 2R, 2RBI); Crites (1-2, R); Hendrickson (1-3); Ames (1-2, R); Ca. Grubb (0-1, 2RBI, 2BB); Timmons (0-2, R, RBI). DeSales – Holtzing (1-2); Kolb (1-2).

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Montesano 13, DeSales 0

Montesano completed the twin-bill sweep with a 13-0 win over DeSales in the nightcap.

The Bulldogs scored two runs in the top of the second – highlighted by an RBI double off the bat of right fielder Zach Timmons – and took a 5-0 lead on RBI singles from catcher Colton Grubb, Timmons and first baseman Kole Kjesbu in the third.

Designated hitter Marcus Hale put Monte up 7-0 with a two-out, two-run single in the fifth followed by a run when infielder Casey Daniels scored on a wild pitch in the sixth for an 8-0 lead.

Monte scored five runs with just one hit in the seventh as DeSales committed two errors, hit two batters and walked two Bulldogs in the frame.

Monte ace Caden Grubb picked up the win, allowing four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five scoreless innings pitched.

Timmons pitched two innings of scoreless relief, allowing one hit while striking out three to close out the victory.

Perry, Timmons and catcher Colton Grubb had two hits apiece for Monte, which scored four unearned runs off three DeSales errors in the game.

Monte is scheduled to host North Thurston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Montesano 023 021 5 – 13 10 0

DeSales 000 000 0 – 0 5 3

WP: Ca. Grubb (5 IP, 0R, 4H, 2BB, 6K). LP: Kolb (3.2 IP, 5R, 5ER, 7H, 3K).

Leading hitters: Montesano – Perry (2-4, 2B, R); Timmons (2-5, 2B, 2R, 2RBI); Co. Grubb (2-4, R, RBI); Hale (1-3, R, 2RBI); Hendrickson (1-2); Kjesbu (1-3, R, 2RBI); Ca. Grubb (1-2); Bird (0-1, R, RBI); Daniels (0-0, R, RBI, BB).

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PREP SOFTBALL

Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 16, Kittitas 15

Pe Ell-Willapa Valley out-slugged Kittitas for a 16-15 win on Saturday at Kittitas High School.

The Titans (5-1) took a commanding 15-2 lead after three innings, highlighted by an eight-run, 10-hit top of the third inning that featured a two-run double from Jillian Hodel and an RBI triple off the bat of shortstop Tylar Keeton.

But PWV ran into trouble in the bottom of the fifth as Titans pitchers allowed nine runs on seven hits and six walks as the Coyotes (3-1) got back in the game at 15-12.

The Titans flirted with danger in the bottom of the seventh as three straight errors to start the inning would lead to two runs scoring on a two-run double with one out, trimming PWV’s lead to 16-15.

But with the tying run on third and winning run at second, Hodel beared down, inducing a line out to Keeton followed by a come-backer ground out to end the game.

The two teams combined for 33 hits and 17 walks in the game, with Hodel, center fielder Lauren Matlock, second baseman C.J. Sipp and Addison Merkel collecting three hits apiece for the Titans.

PWV 258 001 0 – 16 18 3

Kittitas 011 190 3 – 15 15 2

WP: Hodel (5.1 IP, 7R, 4ER, 9H, 5BB, 5K). LP: n/a.

Leading hitters: PWV – Hodel (3-6, 2B, 3R, 2RBI); Matlock (3-6, R, 3RBI); Sipp (3-5, 2B, 2R, RBI); Merkel (3-3, 3B, 2 2B, 3R, RBI, 2BB); Phelps (2-4, 2 2B, 2R, RBI); Keeton (2-5, 3B, R, 2RBI); S. Milanowski (1-3, RBI); Channell (1-4, 2RBI).

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Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 12, Warden 1

The hit-generating machine that is the Pe Ell-Willapa Valley offense continued to batter opposition pitching with a 12-1 win over Warden on Saturday at Kittitas High School.

The Titans collected 14 hits in the contest and scored five runs in the first capped by a two-run double off the bat of left fielder Karli Phelps.

PWV added a run in the second when shortstop Tylar Keeton, on board with a triple, was chased home on a Sophia Milanowski single.

The Titans took an 8-0 lead when two runs scored on an Addison Merkel single in the third inning.

PWV added a run in the fifth on a bases-loaded walk to Lauren Matlock and put the game in mercy-rule territory with three runs in the sixth, including an RBI double from third baseman Rilyn Channell.

Hodel sparkled in the circle for PWV, allowing one earned run on five hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in six innings pitched to earn the win.

Phelps led the way for PWV with three hits while Keeton, Channell and second baseman C.J. Sipp had two hits each for the Titans.

PWV has a huge non-league contest against two-time defending state champion Adna in a possible preview of this season’s state championship game at 3 p.m. on Monday at Adna High School.

PWV 512 013 – 12 14 0

Warden 000 100 – 1 5 2

WP: Hodel (6 IP, R, ER, 5H, 9K, BB). LP: n/a.

Leading hitters: PWV – Phelps (3-4, 2B, 2R, 2RBI); Keeton (2-4, 3B, 2R); Channell (2-4, 2B, 2R, RBI); Sipp (2-3, 3R, RBI); Matlock (1-4, R); Smaciarz (2-4, R); S. Milanowski (1-4, 2RBI); Merkel (1-3, 2RBI); I. Milanowski (1-1).