Aberdeen’s boys soccer team kept pace atop the 2A Evergreen Conference as we review recent Twin Harbors prep sporting events.

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BOYS PREP SOCCER

Aberdeen 1, Shelton 0

Aberdeen picked up another key league victory with a 1-0 win over Shelton on Thursday at Stewart Field in Aberdeen.

The Bobcats (8-2, 6-1 2A Evergreen) played even with the Hiclimbers through a scoreless first half, with Aberdeen narrowly missing a few header chances at the far post and Shelton nearly scoring on a header at the far post if not for Bobcats goalkeeper Mauricio Avila laying out to make the save.

Aberdeen nearly took a first-half lead when a Ricky Granados free kick from 20 yards out clanged off the crossbar at the end of the first half.

Nearing the halfway point of the second half, Aberdeen’s Josh Alcala played a ball forward to senior forward Marc Avila, who was taken down inside the penalty area after an adept hesitation dribble caused a Shelton foul.

Aberdeen’s Edgar Ceja converted the subsequent penalty kick for a 1-0 lead in the 60th minute.

The Bobcats missed a handful of chances to double the lead down the stretch, with four quality attempts going wide of net.

But the Aberdeen defense continued its fine play this season with a shutdown effort in the second half to preserve the victory.

“Although I feel like our first touch is not where it should be at this point in the season, we had moments of brilliance in the build-up, but just couldn’t convert enough times on those chances,” said Aberdeen head coach Larry Fleming, who credited the play of defenders Angel Espinoza, Cris Lopez, Ryker Scott and Ceja. “Our defense was once again excellent and kept Shelton out of our defensive third for the most part.”

Cats keeper Mauricio Avila and Grady Osina combined to record the shutout.

The Aberdeen JV team tied 1-1 on Thursday, with Evan Sanchez scoring the goal for the Bobcats.

Aberdeen is tied for first place with Tumwater with 16 points in the 2A Evergreen Conference standings. The Bobcats currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Thunderbirds after a 3-2 penalty-kick shootout win on April 15.

The Bobcats face fourth-place Black Hills at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Aberdeen.

Shelton 0 0 – 0

Aberdeen 0 1 – 1

Scoring

First half – none.

Second half – 1, Aberdeen, E. Ceja, 60th minute.

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PREP BASEBALL

Adna 10, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 7

Pe Ell-Willapa Valley’s comeback attempt fell short in a 10-7 loss to Adna on Thursday in Pe Ell.

The Titans (7-5) trailed 7-0 after two innings of play and were down 10-2 heading to the bottom of the sixth inning.

That’s when the Titans offense made its move, scoring five runs – highlighted by RBI singles from Blane King, Brayden Ruddell and Lucas Lusk to pull to within striking distance at 10-7.

But that was as close as PWV would get a Mauricio Morales grounded into a double play in the seventh to end the game.

Eddie Clements took the loss for the Titans, allowing four earned runs on six hits and six walks in three innings pitched.

Morales allowed three runs – two earned – on eight hits and a walk and a strikeout in four innings of relief.

Lucas Lusk had two hits to lead PWV while third baseman Liam Smaciarz hit a solo home run to get the Titans on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth.

Adna 430 021 0 – 10 14 1

PWV 000 115 0 – 7 8 3

WP: n/a. LP: E. Clements (3 IP, 7R, 4ER, 6H, 6BB).

Leading hitters: PWV – Lusk (2-4, RBI); King (1-3, R, RBI); B. Ruddell (1-4, 2RBI); Smaciarz (1-2, 2R, RBI); E. Clements (1-2, R); Morales (1-3, 2R); K. Clements (1-3, R).

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Ocosta 5, Raymond-South Bend 3

Two late runs turned out to be the difference in Ocosta’s 5-3 win over Raymond-South Bend on Thursday in Westport.

The Wildcats (5-7) led 2-1 on a Bryan Ceja run-scoring double in the top of the third, but saw the Ravens (3-9) take the lead on a two-run single off the bat of first baseman Preston Toepelt in the top of the fifth.

Ocosta would tie the game when designated hitter Rustyn Quinby drove in Dominick Hanson-Miranda with a sacrifice fly in the fifth and took the lead when Logan White scored on a Kevin Lopez single in the sixth.

The Wildcats added an insurance run in the sixth inning when Lopez scored on a Ravens error, one of five RSB had in the game.

Lopez earned the win, allowing no runs on two hits with a strikeouts in 2 2-3 innings of relief.

Caiden De Los Santos took the loss for the Ravens, surrendering two earned runs on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts.

RSB 001 020 0 – 3 6 5

Ocosta 011 012 x – 5 6 2

WP: Lopez (2.2 IP, 0R, 2H, K). LP: De Los Santos (5.2 IP 5R, 2ER, 6H, BB, 5K).

Leading hitters: RSB – Miller (2-2, 2B, 2R); Toepelt (2-4, 2RBI); Nichols (1-1); Somero (1-3). Ocosta – B. Ceja (1-3, 2B, RBI); Lopez (1-1, R, RBI); Arbona (1-3); Quinby (1-2, R, RBI); Bottelson (1-3, RBI).

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GIRLS PREP GOLF

Montesano 197, Hoquiam 218

Montesano defeated Hoquiam on Wednesday at Oaksridge Golf Course in Elma.

Monte was led by Jessi LaLonde’s low round of 45 to earn Medalist of the Match honors.

Montesano’s Lucy Scott also shot a sub-50 round with a score of 48 over nine holes of golf.

Monte head coach Ken Waber said he was pleased with the Bulldogs’ continued improvement.

“The girls have been working hard and playing smart golf as this is the third match in a row where they have lowered the team total,” he said.

Hoquiam was led by Cora Bischer, who shot a 51 on Wednesday.

Montesano (197): Jessi LaLonde 45, Lucy Scott 48, Maggi Kupka 51, Molly Krasowski 53 (PR).

Hoquiam (218): Cora Bischer 51, Molly Gundersen 54, Emma Zalewski 56, Itzia Armas-Enriquez 57 (PR).

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PREP TENNIS

Fort Vancouver 5, Hoquiam 1

Hoquiam lost five of six matches to fall 5-1 to Fort Vancouver on Wednesday in Hoquiam.

The Grizzlies’ lone victory of the contest came from the doubles pairing of Arainuh Lopez and Ana Lopez-Montes, which defeated Fort Vancouver’s Daniella Parajoz and Limena Sanchez 7-5 and 6-4.

Singles: Esther Pechko (Fort Vancouver) defeated Alma (Vrizza) Renteria-Hernandez (Hoquiam) 6-0, 6-0. Natalie Weinmaster (FV) def. Megan Gilbert (H) 6-0, 6-0. Katy Sanchez (FV) def. Sarah Tapia-Higareda (H) 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles: Britany Gomez/Jenifer Rosas (FV) def. Julieta Gonzalez Nieto/Daniella Chacon (H) 6-2, 6-3. Ada Chen/Phoenix Fong (FV) def. Leslye Sanchez/Aaliyah Aranda (H) 6-2, 6-1. Arainuh Lopez/Ana Lopez-Montes (H) def. Daniella Parajoz/Limena Sanchez (FV) 7-5, 6-4.