Montesano closed out a weekend trip to Yakima County with a key victory as we review a weekend of Twin Harbors sports.
PREP BASEBALL
Montesano 5, Naches Valley 1
In a game it likely had circled on the schedule for quite some time, Montesano exacted a bit of revenge in Naches.
A few timely hits and some stellar pitching led to the Bulldogs’ 5-1 win over Naches Valley on Saturday in a rematch of the Bulldogs’ gut-wrenching state-semifinal loss a season ago.
The Bulldogs (12-2 overall) tagged Rangers starting pitcher Jasiah Van Doren for a pair of runs in the top of the first inning, capped by a Toren Crites RBI double to score Jaxson Wilson for a 2-0 lead.
The Rangers (9-1) got to Monte starting pitcher Cam Taylor for an unearned run in the first on fielder’s choice ground ball, but the senior right-hander struck out Simon Thomson to avoid any further damage.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano starting pitcher Cam Taylor allowed one unearned run over 5 2-3 innings to lead the Bulldogs to a 5-1 victory over Naches Valley on Saturday in Naches.
Monte added a pair of insurance runs in the fifth when two runs scored on a Tyson Perry single and an error by Rangers left fielder Jaden Zimmerman, putting the Bulldogs up 4-1.
With two outs and pinch-runner Tucker Eaton at second base, Monte shortstop Bode Poler ripped a double to right field, scoring Eaton to put the Bulldogs up 5-1.
That was more than enough for Monte reliever Skylar Bove, who struck out two of the three batters he faced in the seventh to earn the save and secure the victory.
Taylor picked up the win, allowing just the one unearned run on four hits and four walks while striking out five in 5 2-3 innings of work.
Bove entered with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the sixth and struck out Naches valley designated hitter Dayne Brownlow to get out of the frame.
Poler led the way at the plate for Montesano, going 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano shortstop Bode Poler makes a diving stop during a 5-1 win over Naches Valley on Saturday at the Ranger Baseball Field in Naches.
Montesano resumes 1A Evergreen League play when it faces Eatonville at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Eatonville.
Montesano 200 020 1 – 5 5 3
Naches Valley 100 000 0 – 1 4 3
WP: Taylor (5.2 IP, R, 0ER, 4H, 5K, 4BB). LP: Van Doren (7 IP, 5R, 2ER, 4H, 4K, 2BB). SV: Bove (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 3K).
Leading hitters: Montesano – Poler (2-3, 2B, R, RBI); Crites (1-3, 2B, RBI); Wilson (1-3, R); Timmons (1-3, R, RBI). Naches Valley – Bromwell (2-3); Clements (1-2); Clark (1-3); Zimmerman (0-2, RBI, BB).
Tumwater 10, Aberdeen 0
Aberdeen’s offense was held silent in a 10-0 mercy-rule loss to Tumwater on Saturday in Tumwater.
The Bobcats (3-8, 1-5 2A Evergreen) were held without a hit and had just one baserunner on a leadoff walk to senior Hunter Eisele in the top of the second inning against Tumwater pitcher Derek Thompson.
Meanwhile, the T-Birds scored 10 runs on four hits and five walks and three errors in five innings.
Tumwater walked off the with the win when Charlie Crawford crossed the plate with the T-Birds’ 10th run of the game on a Bobcats error in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Bobcats starter Baylor Ainsworth took the loss, allowing four runs – three earned – on four hits, a walk and a strikeout in four innings pitched.
Aidan Baker (0.1 IP, 6R, 4ER, 0H, 4BB) and Bubba Jones (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, K) pitched in the fifth inning for Aberdeen.
The Bobcats host Black Hills in a 2A Evergreen Conference game at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Aberdeen 000 00 – 0 0 3
Tumwater 031 06 – 10 4 0
WP: Thompson (4 IP, 0R, 0H, 7K, BB). LP: Ainsworth (4 IP, 4R, 3ER, 4H, K, BB).
Leading hitters: Tumwater – Bond (1-2, HR, 2R, 3RBI); Davis (1-3, RBI); Womach (1-2); Karlson (1-2); Overbay (0-2, R, 3RBI). Aberdeen – Eisele (0-1, BB).
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Clark 6, Grays Harbor 1
Grays Harbor College lost the first game of a double header to Clark College 6-1 on Sunday in Vancouver.
The Chokers’ lone run of the game came on a solo home run by center fielder Jaden Herwick in the top of the fifth inning.
GHC (4-25, 0-5 NWAC West) managed three hits in the the game and committed four errors.
Chokers starting pitcher Krishen Narayan (6 IP, 4R, 3ER, 6H, 3K, 4BB) took the loss while former Montesano Bulldog Isaac Pierce (2 IP, 2R, ER, H, K, 2BB) pitched two innings of relief.
GHC 000 010 000 – 1 3 4
Clark 021 01 11x – 6 7 0
WP: Roundy (6 IP, R, ER, 2H, 6K, BB). LP: Narayan (6 IP, 4R, 3ER, 6H, 3K, 4BB).
Leading hitters: GHC – Herwick (1-1, HR, R, RBI); Bellefuil (1-4); Dejesus (1-4). Clark – Schleichardt (3-5, HR, 2B, 3R, RBI); Kato (2-5, R, 2RBI); Anguay (1-2, R, RBI).
Clark 5, Grays Harbor 0
Grays Harbor College’s offense was absent in a 5-0 loss to Clark in the nightcap on Sunday.
Grays Harbor (4-26, 0-6 NWAC West) was held to just two hits in the game in suffering its sixth-straight loss.
GHC shortstop Hunter Hilliard and left fielder Kaleb Ames had one hit apiece for the Chokers.
Clark (15-11, 4-2) scored all five of its runs in the bottom of the third inning, helped by three Chokers errors and a two-run home run by first baseman Evan McGuire.
Tommy Brandvold took the loss for GHC, allowing five runs – two earned – on three hits in three innings pitched.
Camden Wheatley pitched three innings of scoreless relief for the Chokers, allowing just one hit in the process.
GHC hosts Centralia for a four-game weekend set starting at noon on Saturday.
Grays Harbor 000 000 0 – 0 2 4
Clark 005 000 x – 5 4 2
WP: Hauser (7 IP, 0R, 2H, 9K, BB). LP: Brandvold (3 IP, 5R, 2ER, 3H).
Leading hitters: GHC – Hilliard (1-3); Ames (1-3). Clark – McGuire (2-3, HR, R, 2RBI); Taylor (1-3, 2B, R); Hernandez (1-3, RBI).
Other scores
Boys Prep Soccer
Cascade 5, Elma 1
