12B'S FINISH 4TH, 12A'S WINLESS AT STATE
While the Lower Columbia 12A Cal Ripken All-Stars struggled this weekend, the 12B team made a surprising run to the semifinals of the North Oregon State Tournament at Dallas this weekend.
The 12A team went 0-3 in pool play, falling to Sandy 13-0 and West Linn A 13-3 on Friday before dropping a 7-3 decision to Dallas on Saturday.
Only managing one hit against Sandy, the Clatsop-Pacific County All-Stars took a 3-2 lead into the third inning against West Linn before a grand slam home run ignited a come-from-behind rally for the eventual tournament champions.
In the first round of bracket play, Lower Columbia's normally reliable defense broke down behind starting pitcher Andrew Bergeson. The Astoria lefthander couldn't make it out of the first inning as Central scored four unearned runs, going on to defeat L.C. 8-6 after losing twice to Lower Columbia in exhibition games played at Columbia Field the previous weekend.
"We couldn't play defense and we couldn't put a bat on the ball," said Lower Columbia head coach Melton LuCore, whose son Kyle, a second baseman and leadoff batter, was injured by a foul ball on Saturday, necessitating a trip to the emergency room. "It was very disappointing."
Meanwhile, the Lower Columbia 12B team won its first two pool games, defeating West Linn B 5-3 on Saturday to avenge a loss at the previous weekend's 12B state tournament in Naselle. After a 17-5 victory over Seaside on Friday, the 12B team lost its final pool contest, falling to Central 5-0 on Saturday, only to rebound with a thrilling 7-5 win over Dallas in the first round of bracket play.
Tied at 5-5 entering the eighth inning, Lower Columbia staged a two out rally when Carson Whisler drew a walk, Bob Chandler followed with a single and Keelin Cuifici brought home both baserunners with a 2-run base hit.
Chad Andring pitched his third inning of scoreless relief to notch the victory. The celebration was short-lived, as West Linn A clobbered L.C. 17-2 in four innings on the way to an 8-7 extra inning championship victory over Sandy.
Lower Columbia 12B faced Central again in the consolation game for 3rd and 4th place and, despite loading the bases in the sixth inning, still couldn't push a run across against the Monmouth-Independce All-Stars, losing 2-0. Will Samp, Carson Whisler and Andring provided strong pitching in the final game to give the locals a chance.
The 12A team went 0-3 in pool play, falling to Sandy 13-0 and West Linn A 13-3 on Friday before dropping a 7-3 decision to Dallas on Saturday.
Only managing one hit against Sandy, the Clatsop-Pacific County All-Stars took a 3-2 lead into the third inning against West Linn before a grand slam home run ignited a come-from-behind rally for the eventual tournament champions.
In the first round of bracket play, Lower Columbia's normally reliable defense broke down behind starting pitcher Andrew Bergeson. The Astoria lefthander couldn't make it out of the first inning as Central scored four unearned runs, going on to defeat L.C. 8-6 after losing twice to Lower Columbia in exhibition games played at Columbia Field the previous weekend.
"We couldn't play defense and we couldn't put a bat on the ball," said Lower Columbia head coach Melton LuCore, whose son Kyle, a second baseman and leadoff batter, was injured by a foul ball on Saturday, necessitating a trip to the emergency room. "It was very disappointing."
Meanwhile, the Lower Columbia 12B team won its first two pool games, defeating West Linn B 5-3 on Saturday to avenge a loss at the previous weekend's 12B state tournament in Naselle. After a 17-5 victory over Seaside on Friday, the 12B team lost its final pool contest, falling to Central 5-0 on Saturday, only to rebound with a thrilling 7-5 win over Dallas in the first round of bracket play.
Tied at 5-5 entering the eighth inning, Lower Columbia staged a two out rally when Carson Whisler drew a walk, Bob Chandler followed with a single and Keelin Cuifici brought home both baserunners with a 2-run base hit.
Chad Andring pitched his third inning of scoreless relief to notch the victory. The celebration was short-lived, as West Linn A clobbered L.C. 17-2 in four innings on the way to an 8-7 extra inning championship victory over Sandy.
Lower Columbia 12B faced Central again in the consolation game for 3rd and 4th place and, despite loading the bases in the sixth inning, still couldn't push a run across against the Monmouth-Independce All-Stars, losing 2-0. Will Samp, Carson Whisler and Andring provided strong pitching in the final game to give the locals a chance.
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