MONDAY ROUNDUP
BASEBALL
Naselle 8, North Beach 7...The Comets scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the come-from-behind victory over the Hyaks at Naselle. Jason Gradt's 2-run double was the walk-off hit. Gradt went 2-for-4 at the plate and Matt Blain was 2-for-3 with two RBI's in the contest. Blain started on the mound and pitched the first five innings, with Casey Heagy taking over on the hill for the final two innings to record the win. Heagy's RBI fielder's choice started Naselle's game-winning rally. The 2-5 Comets host Oakville on Thursday
SOFTBALL
Astoria 1-3, Scappoose 11-5 (Game One, 5 innings)...After wiping Astoria out in five innings, the Indians escaped a bases loaded, one-out jam in the seventh inning to earn the sweep over the Fishermen at Scappoose. Leading 5-1 in game one, the Tribe plated six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game early. The Indians' top two batters, speedy lefthanders Mandie Krueger and Natasha Krupsky each had two hits in four at bats, Krueger scoring three times with Krupsky knocking in two RBI's. Miranda Abrahams scored Astoria's only run in the third inning on a single, sacrifice, stolen base and RBI base hit by Emily Burrell. After being outhits 10-4 in game one, the Fishermen and Indians each had eight hits in the second game. Astoria pulled to within 4-3 with a pair of runs in the fourth inning on RBI singles by Abrahams and freshman Shelby Haskell, who went 4-for-4 batting in the leadoff spot. Scappoose added an insurance run in the sixth inning, then held on as Astoria loaded the bases with one out in the seventh. Alex Hillard hit a ground ball on the infield, forcing a throw home that had Krupsky diving off the plate to keep the ball from going to the backstop, however Caitlyn Voller was ruled out at home in a controversial decision. Abrahams followed with a ground out to shortstop to end the game. Bug Coggins had two hits for Astoria, which dropped to 2-4 in league and 6-10 overall. The Indians maintained their second place standing, improving to 5-1 and 9-5, trailing first place Yamhill-Carlton by a game. Astoria hosts Banks for a single game on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Naselle vs. North Beach...no score reported
BOYS GOLF-Seaside Invitational at Gearhart Golf Links
TOP TEAM: Toledo 330 (Joe Edwards 78 [2nd tie])
MEDALIST: Neal Hammond (BANKS) 74
The Toledo Boomers took first place at the six-team Seaside Invitational, overcoming a season-best performance by the home team to defeat the host Seagulls by four strokes.
The Gulls' Matt Peinhardt finished in a 4-way tie for second with a 78, four strokes behind tournament medalist Neal Hammond of Banks. Peinhardt ended up third behind Toledo's Joe Edwards after a two-hole playoffs. Juan Cucchi of Toledo and Colby Anderson of Tillamook ended up in a tie for fourth after Peinhardt and Edwards eached birdied the first playoff hole. Edwards hit a 3-foot putt for par on the second playoff hole, while Peinhardt nearly holed out for par with a bunker shot that ended up inches from the hole.
Devan Flukinger fired a 39 on the front nine at Gearhart on the way to an 83 for the day. Chris Olson fired a career low 84 for Seaside and Evan Jiroudek shot an 89. Freshman Peter Scruggs also shot a season low with a 92.
"This was a good tournament for us," said Seagulls head coach Jim Poetsch. " We were just a few strokes away from winning and we put up some good numbers today. Matt played great all day long. The playoff was a great experience for him and he performed well under the pressure of everyone watching."
Only 19 strokes separated first place Toledo and last place Astoria. Alex Ferber paced the Fishermen with a sixth place 80. Jon Natividad shot a season-best 89 to tie for 15th.
"Our guys came up a little short of our tournament goal," said Astoria head coach Dan Foss. "We still have some time to improve before districts."
Seaside will stay home on Thursday, hosting Astoria in a Cowapa League dual at Gearhart Golf Links at 2:00 p.m.
Naselle 8, North Beach 7...The Comets scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the come-from-behind victory over the Hyaks at Naselle. Jason Gradt's 2-run double was the walk-off hit. Gradt went 2-for-4 at the plate and Matt Blain was 2-for-3 with two RBI's in the contest. Blain started on the mound and pitched the first five innings, with Casey Heagy taking over on the hill for the final two innings to record the win. Heagy's RBI fielder's choice started Naselle's game-winning rally. The 2-5 Comets host Oakville on Thursday
SOFTBALL
Astoria 1-3, Scappoose 11-5 (Game One, 5 innings)...After wiping Astoria out in five innings, the Indians escaped a bases loaded, one-out jam in the seventh inning to earn the sweep over the Fishermen at Scappoose. Leading 5-1 in game one, the Tribe plated six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game early. The Indians' top two batters, speedy lefthanders Mandie Krueger and Natasha Krupsky each had two hits in four at bats, Krueger scoring three times with Krupsky knocking in two RBI's. Miranda Abrahams scored Astoria's only run in the third inning on a single, sacrifice, stolen base and RBI base hit by Emily Burrell. After being outhits 10-4 in game one, the Fishermen and Indians each had eight hits in the second game. Astoria pulled to within 4-3 with a pair of runs in the fourth inning on RBI singles by Abrahams and freshman Shelby Haskell, who went 4-for-4 batting in the leadoff spot. Scappoose added an insurance run in the sixth inning, then held on as Astoria loaded the bases with one out in the seventh. Alex Hillard hit a ground ball on the infield, forcing a throw home that had Krupsky diving off the plate to keep the ball from going to the backstop, however Caitlyn Voller was ruled out at home in a controversial decision. Abrahams followed with a ground out to shortstop to end the game. Bug Coggins had two hits for Astoria, which dropped to 2-4 in league and 6-10 overall. The Indians maintained their second place standing, improving to 5-1 and 9-5, trailing first place Yamhill-Carlton by a game. Astoria hosts Banks for a single game on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.
Naselle vs. North Beach...no score reported
BOYS GOLF-Seaside Invitational at Gearhart Golf Links
TOP TEAM: Toledo 330 (Joe Edwards 78 [2nd tie])
MEDALIST: Neal Hammond (BANKS) 74
The Toledo Boomers took first place at the six-team Seaside Invitational, overcoming a season-best performance by the home team to defeat the host Seagulls by four strokes.
The Gulls' Matt Peinhardt finished in a 4-way tie for second with a 78, four strokes behind tournament medalist Neal Hammond of Banks. Peinhardt ended up third behind Toledo's Joe Edwards after a two-hole playoffs. Juan Cucchi of Toledo and Colby Anderson of Tillamook ended up in a tie for fourth after Peinhardt and Edwards eached birdied the first playoff hole. Edwards hit a 3-foot putt for par on the second playoff hole, while Peinhardt nearly holed out for par with a bunker shot that ended up inches from the hole.
Devan Flukinger fired a 39 on the front nine at Gearhart on the way to an 83 for the day. Chris Olson fired a career low 84 for Seaside and Evan Jiroudek shot an 89. Freshman Peter Scruggs also shot a season low with a 92.
"This was a good tournament for us," said Seagulls head coach Jim Poetsch. " We were just a few strokes away from winning and we put up some good numbers today. Matt played great all day long. The playoff was a great experience for him and he performed well under the pressure of everyone watching."
Only 19 strokes separated first place Toledo and last place Astoria. Alex Ferber paced the Fishermen with a sixth place 80. Jon Natividad shot a season-best 89 to tie for 15th.
"Our guys came up a little short of our tournament goal," said Astoria head coach Dan Foss. "We still have some time to improve before districts."
Seaside will stay home on Thursday, hosting Astoria in a Cowapa League dual at Gearhart Golf Links at 2:00 p.m.
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