Bears sprint past Volcanoes
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
KEIZER, Ore. — An aggressive attitude has vaulted the Yakima Bears to the top of the second-half standings.
Yakima stole eight bases — including four in a game-changing five-run fifth inning — in running over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes for the third straight game, winning Saturday’s contest 11-3.
The winning streak gives the Bears (3-1) a one-game lead over Spokane and Tri-City in the second half standings and also secures their first road series win of the season.
Westley Moss led Saturday’s baserunning rampage, stealing four of the eight bags to highlight a 2-for-5 night in which he scored twice and drove in two runs.
Moss set the tone for the evening in the third when he earned a two-out walk and then stole second and third before scoring on Michael Freeman’s single to right.
Moss was at it again in the fifth, collecting one of Yakima’s four thefts in the inning. Zach Walters had the big hit in the rally, smacking a two-run triple, one of two triples and four extra-base hits in the game for Yakima, which led 6-0 after that uprising.
Michael Freeman went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run, and Walters drove in three for the Bears, who have 13 stolen bases in the past two games.
Starter Miguel Pena was the beneficiary of the offense, going five strong innings to earn his first victory of the season.
8/1/10 Yakima Bears update
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
Next game
Opponent: Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.
When, where: 5:05 p.m. today, Volcanoes Stadium, Keizer, Ore.
Radio: KUTI (1460).
Website: www.yakimabears.com
Probable pitchers: Yakima RHP Enrique Burgos (0-0, 5.94 ERA) vs. Salem-Keizer LHP Edwin Escobar (1-2, 3.41).
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Frontis stays on top
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
TOPPENISH, Wash. — Typically, Saturday’s round in any golf tournament is referred to a “moving day” as players either try to move into contention, or take themselves out of it heading into the final 18 holes.
On moving day in this year’s Yakima Amateur Invitational, Dusty Frontis didn’t budge a bit — the two-time defending champion was still sitting atop the leader-board after another red-number round, this time at Mount Adams Country Club.
Frontis fired a 3-under 69 Saturday that left him with a two-shot lead heading into today’s final round at SunTides Golf Course.
Frontis now has a 7-under total of 137 this week, and he is 15-under par for his last three Yakima Am rounds going back to his record-tying 8-under closing round at the Yakima Elks last August.
There was a some shuffling right behind the leader, with Zach Wandersheid sliding ahead of Corey DeGrood into second place after shooting the day’s low round, a 4-under 68.
That puts Wanderscheid at 139, two back of Frontis and two ahead of DeGrood, who shot even par Saturday.
A couple of other contenders fell back after Saturday’s round.
Carey Weedman, who came in just a shot off the lead, struggled to a 76 Saturday and is now eight shots off the pace, while Jeff Larkin, who started Saturday’s play just three shots of the pace, had a 73 and is seven back.
In the other two flights, Ray Gallipo holds a one-shot lead over Gary Gredvig in First Flight gross, and Tony Whitley is also a one-stroke leader, over James Rogers in Second Flight gross.
SECOND-ROUND SCORES
(Friday at Apple Tree, par 72; Saturday at Mount Adams, par 72)
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Gross: 1, Dusty Frontis 68-69—137; 2, Zach Wanderscheid 71-68—139; 3, Corey DeGrood 68-72—140; 4, Jeff Larkin 71-73—144; 5, Carey Weedman 69-76—145; 6, Gary Hutchins 70-76—146; 7, (tie) Aaron Adams 71-77—148, Kody McDonnell 74-74—148; 9, Brad Donahue 72-77—149; 10, Troy Wilmoth 77-74—151.
Net: 1, Jeff Larkin 140; 2, (tie) Aaron Adams 142, Kody McDonnell 142; 4, Dusty Frontis 143; 5, Corey DeGrood 145; 6, (tie) Zach Wanderscheid 147, Brad Donahue 147.
FIRST FLIGHT
Gross: 1, Ray Gallipo 78-76—154; 2, Gary Gredvig 75-80—155; 3, (tie) Willie Edwards 81-79—160, Tim Fortier 77-83—160; 5, Doug Darwood 81-80—161; 6, Ron McClain 80-82—162; 7, Ron Eakin 82-81—163; 8, (tie) Jeff Stevens 80-84—164, Heath Reeves 86-78—164; 10, Dan Gavic 88-77—165.
Net: 1, Doug Darwood 137; 2, Tim Fortier 140; 3, Ron Eakin 141; 4, Ray Gallipo 144; 5, (tie) Gary Gredvig 145, Lewis Bassell 145, Andrew Eakin 145.
SECOND FLIGHT
Gross: 1, Tony Whitley 82-78—160; 2, James Rogers 82-79—161; 3, David Fast 87-79—166; 4, Michael Dubrule 80-89—179; 5, Jerry Besel 98-81—171; 6, Rod Johnston 89-84—173; 7, Bob Bergeron 95-79—174; 8, Ed Parkins 89-87—176; 9, (tie) Ron Whitaker 93-84—177, Rod Knoepfle 86-91—177.
Net: 1, Michael Dubrule 131; 2, Tony Whitley 134; 3, (tie) Tommy Dang 140, David Barnes 140; 5, Rod Knoepfle 141.
Titans stop Kelso’s perfect state start
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
SELAH, Wash. — Drew Oord was 5 for 6 with three RBI to lead the Twin City Titans to an 11-1 victory over Pacific Tech of Kelso in the American Legion state tournament Saturday night at Carlon Park.
The Titans broke the game open with six runs in the fifth inning to hand Kelso its first loss in the tournament, which concludes today.
Twin City will play the Spokane Bandits, who eliminated the host Pepsi Pak on Saturday, at 3 p.m. today with the winner taking on Kelso at 6 p.m. for the championship and a regional berth.
Kelso 000 100 00 — 1 7 2
Twin City 100 062 11 — 11 18 2
McCoy, Carpenter (5), Gillen (7), Johnson (3) and O’Neill; Cecil, Minnich (7) and Wolf.
Highlights: Drew Oord (TC) 5-6, 3 RBI; Jarrod Turner (TC) 3-5; Mike Dunford (TC) 2-4, 2 RBI; Kenton Brunson (TC) 2 hits, 2 RBI.
JRW & Associates place ninth
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
SALEM, Ore. — Sam Aldridge pitched a two-hit shutout and nearly picked up two wins as JRW & Associates split a pair of games on Saturday to place ninth out of 25 teams in the Class C Western National tournament.
Aldridge struck out seven with no walks in a 7-0 win over Ivy Headwear of Portland. He fanned seven against Brotherton Pipeline of Medford but JRW fell 3-2.
Ivy Headwear-Port. 000 00 — 0 2 2
JRW & Associates 142 0x — 7 10 0
Soule, Smith (3) and Sites; Aldridge and Johnson.
Highlights: Casey Johnson 3-3, RBI; Tim Roinestad 1-3, 2 RBI; Tim Hite 2-2, RBI; Sam Aldridge 7 K, 0 BB.
JRW & Associates 100 010 0 — 2 4 4
Brotherton Pipe. 000 201 x — 3 5 2
Aldridge and Johnson; Richardson, Mallkowski (3) and Boehm.
Highlights: Donnie Cawthron 1-3, RBI; Tim Roinestad RBI; Aldridge 7 K, 0 BB.
Monthly QB Club luncheon Monday
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club will hold its monthly luncheon Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Shari’s restaurant at 40th and Fruitvale.
Lunch service will be available, and the public is invited.
East Valley fall meeting set
East Valley High School will hold fall eligibility and informational meetings on Aug. 11 for football and cheer and Aug. 12 for cross country, girls soccer and volleyball.
Sports physicals will be available on Tuesday at East Valley HS from 5 p.m. to 6:30. The cost is $25. For more information, contact EVHS at 573-7400.
Final State Legion update
July 31, 2010 by Scott Spruill
2010 AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT
WEDNESDAY
Game 1: Kelso Pacific Tech 14, Centralia Sobe-Toyota Lizards 3.
Game 2: Twin City Titans 9, Kennewick Bandits 0.
Game 3: Spokane Bandits 8, Lakeside Recovery 6.
Game 4: Yakima Valley Pepsi Pak 9, Yakima Pepsi Beetles 8.
THURSDAY
Game 5: Centralia 10, Lakeside Recovery 6 (loser out).
Game 6: Kennewick 8, Yakima 3 (loser out).
Game 7: Kelso 8, Spokane 6.
Game 8: Yakima Valley 6, Twin City 4.
FRIDAY
Game 9: Spokane 13, Kennewick 11 (loser out).
Game 10: Twin City 10, Centralia 6 (loser out).
Game 11: Kelso 15, Yakima Valley 12.
SATURDAY
Game 12: Spokane 17, Yakima Valley 14 (loser out).
Game 13: Twin City 11, Kelso 1.
SUNDAY
Game 14: Spokane 14, Twin City 2 (loser out).
Game 15: Kelso, 17, Spokane 14, championship, winner to regional in Spokane.
Out in Frontis
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Sports
Four-time champion seizes one-shot lead ||
YAKIMA, Wash. — If there was any added pressure with a bit of history within his reach, Dusty Frontis sure didn’t show it in Friday’s opening round of the Yakima Amateur Invitational.
Dusty Frontis, a four-time champion of the The Yakima Amateur Invitational golf tournament, lines up a shot while fellow golfers Corey DeGrood, center, and Aaron Adams wait in the shade on Friday at Apple Tree Golf Course. (Sara Gettys/Yakima Herald-Republic)
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Instead, the two-time defending champion made it clear to the strong field of challengers that it won’t be easy to unseat him.
Frontis opened this year’s defense with a masterful tour of Apple Tree Golf Course, firing a 4-under par 68 to grab a one-shot lead over playing partner Corey DeGrood and Carey Weedman.
The crowded leaderboard features four more players within three shots of the lead. Gary Hutchins is fourth after a 70, and three players are tied at 71 — Zach Wanderscheid, Jeff Larkin and Aaron Adams, who was the third member of Frontis’ group.
Frontis is attempting to become the first player to win three straight times in what started as the Yakima City Tournament in 1944. A victory would also make Frontis just the third five-time champion.
Today’s second round is at Mount Adams Country Club, with the closing round Sunday at SunTides Golf Course.
Yakima Amateur Invitational
FIRST-ROUND SCORES
Friday at Apple Tree, par 72
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Gross: 1, Dusty Frontis 68; 2, (tie) Corey DeGrood 69, Carey Weedman 69; 4, Gary Hutchins 70; 5, (tie) Zach Wanderscheid 71, Jeff Larkin 71, Aaron Adams 71.
Net: 1, Adams 68; 2, (tie) Larkin 69, Weedman 69; 4, (tie) Frontis 71, DeGrood 71, Hutchins 71, Brad Donahue 71, Kody McDonnell 71.
FIRST FLIGHT
Gross: 1, Gary Gredvig 75; 2, Tim Fortier 77; 3, Ray Gallipo 78.
Net: 1, Fortier 67; 2, Doug Darwood 69; 3, Gredvig 70.
SECOND FLIGHT
Gross: 1, Michael Dubrule 80; 2, (tie) Tony Whitley 82, James Rogers 82; 4, Rod Knoepfle 86.
Net: 1, Dubrule 61; 2, Knoepfle 68; 3, (tie) Whitley 69, Rogers 69.
SECOND-ROUND TEE TIMES
Today at Mount Adams Country Club, Toppenish
9 a.m.: Randy Boast, Michael Dubrule, Robert Washabaugh.
9:08: Reidar Nettleship, Carey Weedman, Jeff Larkin, Kody McDonnell.
9:16: Willie Edwards, Kyle Ancheta, Andrew Eakin, Heath Reeves.
9:24: Rod Johnston, Ron Whitaker, David Fast, James Rogers.
9:40: Dusty Frontis, Corey DeGrood, Aaron Adams.
9:48: Doug Hearron, Ward Jackson, Gary Hutchins, Perry Page.
9:56: Troy Wilmoth, Russ Arbuckle, Jerry Besel, Ron Eakin.
10:04: Mike Melton, Tim Fortier, Jim Page, Lewis Bassell.
10:12: Tommy Dang, David Barnes, Martin Davis.
10:20: Rod Knoepfle, Ed Parkins, Bob Bergeron, Tony Whitley.
10:36: Zach Wanderscheid, Ivan Porcayo, Trini Madrigal.
10:44: Dan Lantz, Jerry Ward, Billl Krapf, Robin Cushing.
10:52: James Eglin, Doug Darwood, Ron McClain.
11:00: Jeff Stevens, Dan Gavic, Ray Gallipo, Gary Gredvig.
11:08: Zach Mayer, Kenny Leadon, Brad Donahue, Matt Crockett.
7/31/10 Yakima Amateur Invitational photo gallery
July 31, 2010 by YH-R Photo
Photos from Friday’s first round of the Yakima Amateur Invitational golf tournament at Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima, Wash. All photos by Sara Gettys of the Yakima Herald-Republic.
Kelso fends off rally-minded Pak
July 31, 2010 by Scott Spruill
SELAH, Wash. — Two big deficits were not enough to put away the stubborn Yakima Valley Pepsi Pak Friday night.
But a third one was.
Unable to hold leads of 8-0 and 12-8, the upstart Pacific Tech crew from Kelso delivered the final blow in the ninth inning, scoring three runs for a 15-12 victory in the American Legion state tournament at Carlon Park.
In bringing an end to Yakima Valley’s 14-game win streak, Pacific Tech is the lone remaining unbeaten team in the tournament, which has whittled its field to four teams this weekend.
The Pak (39-15) will play the Spokane Bandits today in a loser-out game at 3 p.m., and Pacific Tech (29-13) will face the Twin City Titans at 7 p.m.
When Kelso put up seven runs in the top of the fourth inning, opening an 8-0 lead while the Pak had yet to get a base hit, an odd hush fell over the homefield faithful.
But Yakima Valley responded quickly, getting four runs back in the bottom of the fourth thanks largely to Matt Snider’s two-out, three-run double.
The Pak kept rolling in the fifth and drew even as Ethan Flory crushed a grand slam off the first pitch he saw from Jake Look, who had just replaced starter Braydon Poole.
In a game with 31 hits and 17 walks, the crooked numbers kept on coming.
The two teams traded four-run outbursts in the sixth with J.R. Weigel’s two-out RBI single pulling the Pak back into a 12-12 tie.
“We made a couple big mistakes early and had to fight back,” said assistant coach Rob Archer. “Our focus now is just to battle and get through tomorrow.”
Kurt Lindemann was 4-for-5 with three runs, Snider finished 3-for-4 with four RBI and Flory drove in five runs for the Pak.
“It’s a credit to the kids the way they fought back,” Archer added. “We were down 8-0, didn’t have a hit until the fourth and it looked like it might be a 10-run game. But we scraped back and played hard — that’s been their approach all season. That’s how we have to play tomorrow.”
Yakima Valley closer Jacob Vetsch, making his third state appearance in as many days, stopped the bleeding in the sixth by getting the final two outs and then blanked Kelso in the seventh and eighth.
But Pacific Tech opened the ninth with three straight singles, the go-ahead tally plated by Carl Johnson on Lane Sari’s third base hit. Mike Murray scored the second run, capping a big evening — 5-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs.
Surprising Pacific Tech, which lost to Twin City in its regional and came back for the second berth, has scored 37 runs during its 3-0 run at state.
Kelso 100 704 003 — 15 18 0
Yakima Valley 000 444 000 — 12 13 3
Poole, Look (5), Giles (6) and O’Neill; K. Fickes, Wagar (4), Vetsch (6) and Snider.
Highlights: Mike Murray (K) 5-6, 2 2b, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Lane Sari (K) 3-6, 4 runs, RBI, sb; Garrett McCoy (K) 3-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Nolan Enriquez (K) 2-5, 2-run HR, 3 RBI; Kurt Lindemann (YV) 4-5, 2b, 3 runs; J.R. Weigel (YV) 2-5, 2 RBI; Thomas Wilcox (YV) 2-6, 2 2b, 2 runs, RBI; Ethan Flory (YV) 1-3, grand slam, 5 RBI; Matt Snider (YV) 3-4, 2b, 4 RBI.
