Central announces early signee

ELLENSBURG — White River High School standout Connor Williams has signed a letter of intent with Central Washington, coach Desi Storey announced Wednesday.

An infielder, Williams is a three-year letterman for the Hornets and was a South Puget Sound League honorable mention selection last spring at shortstop. As a sophomore he hit .410 and was an all-league first team choice at second base.

Williams has compiled a 3.8 grade point average at White River.

Snowdon, Gosney GNAC first-teamers

YAKIMA, Wash. — Central Washington seniors Andrew Snowden and A.J. Gosney have been named to the all-GNAC baseball first team, highlighting eight all-conference selections for the Wildcats.

Snowden was named first-team catcher and also second-team pitcher. He hit .323 with a team-best 13 doubles, three home runs and 20 runs batted in. On the mound, he went 3-1 with a 3.60 earned-run average in five starts (20 innings).

Gosney, a centerfielder, hit a team-best .385 with eight doubles and 26 RBI. He did not commit an error in 98 chances.

Other second-team selections were junior first baseman Kevin Schneider, junior second baseman Jordan Slesk, and junior outfielder Ricky McKinney. Seniors Frank Donangelo and Josh Murillo were honorable mention.

Player of the Year: Travis Fox, Sr., Western Oregon

Pitcher of the Year: Blake Keitzman, Jr., WOU

Newcomer of the Year: Justin Speer, Sr., WOU

Freshman of the Year: Thomas McCarthy, WOU

Coach of the Year: Jeremiah Robbins, WOU

First Team

Pitcher: Blake Keitzman, Jr., WOU; Jacob Pettit, Jr., WOU; Kirk Lind, Fr., WOU; Jon Keller, Jr., Northwest Nazarene. Relief pitcher: Jeff Brooks, Sr., Saint Martin’s. Catcher: Andrew Snowden, Sr., Central Washington. First base: Thomas McCarthy, Fr., WOU. Second base: Cole Pryor, Sr., Montana State Billings; Eric Renander, Sr., WOU. Shortstop: J.J. Mascolo, Sr., WOU. Third base: Bill Clontz, Jr., WOU; Nick Harris, Sr., MSB. Infield: Jon Keller, Jr., NNU. Outfield: Travis Fox, Sr., WOU; A.J. Gosney, Sr., CWU; Shane Schoeneberg, Sr., SMU; Stefan Malkuch, Sr., MSB; Justin Speer, Sr., WOU. Designated hitter: Jason Moseby, Jr., WOU.

Second Team

Pitcher: Mike Eisenhauer, Sr., WOU; Steve Scott, Sr., MSB; Andrew Snowden, Sr., CWU. Relief pitcher: Jesse Nunley, Jr., WOU. Catcher: Garrett Breda, Jr., WOU; Conner Rankin, Jr., NNU. First Base: Kevin Schneider, Jr., CWU. Second base: Jordan Slesk, Jr., CWU. Shortstop: Matt Schoonover, Jr., MSB. Third base: Joel Oliver, Jr., NNU. Outfield: Ricky McKinney, Jr., CWU; Ty Windall, So., NNU; Kyle Boe, Jr., WOU. Designated hitter: Jimmy VanBeek, Sr., NNU.

Central honorable mention—Third base: Frank Donangelo, Sr. Outfield: Josh Murillo, Sr.

Local report: Wallen, Snowdon earn GNAC honors

SPOKANE — Central Washington University junior Nate Wallen and senior Andrew Snowdon have been recognized as the GNAC Hitter and Co-Pitcher of the Week for baseball, respectively, the conference announced.

Wallen, an outfielder, finished with seven hits in nine at-bats in the Wildcats’ four-game series at Northwest Nazarene, hitting game-winning home runs in the second and third games.

Snowdon threw a four-hit shutout in the season finale at Northwest Nazarene. He struck out a career-high 10 in seven innings of work.

Wallen becomes the third Wildcat to earn Hitter of the Week honors, while Snowdon is the third Central player to receive Pitcher of the Week accolades this year.

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Prep Tennis

West Valley will be hosting the Columbia Basin Big 9 3A District tournament at the Yakima Tennis Club this Saturday.

West Valley’s Jeff Carlson and Alexis Filliol are the

No. 1 singles seeds in the boys and girls draw.

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CWAC

Ellensburg boys 3, Othello 2

Singles: Matt Beus (O) d. Tim Hurson 6-3, 6-1; David Charles (O) d. Luke Rogers 6-1, 7-6 (4).

Doubles: Josuah Jackson-Aaron Porter (E) d. TD Peterson-Sam Harris 6-0, 6-4; Michael Komorowski-Bryan Elliott (E) d. Ryley Peterson-Juday Gowan 7-6 (4), 6-2; Colton Chandler-Alex Schnebly (E) d. Max Harris-T. Vigneri 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Record: Ellensburg 13-0.

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Ellensburg girls 3, Othello 2

Singles: Abigail Pellett (E) d. Ashleigh Snyder 6-1, 6-0; Emily Carbaugh (E) d. Emily Morgan 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Mizan Brown-Joelle Smart (E) d. Jessy Schmidt-J. Roylance 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6); K. Spohr-J. Walker (O) d. Daphne Hall-Ali Gray 6-2, 7-6 (3); E. Hymas-A. Almaguer (O) d. Kristen Goouse-Tirra Seely 6-0, 6-0. Record: Ellensburg 12-1.

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SCAC

Highland boys 4, Granger 1

Singles: Ben Villa (G) d. Ryan Martin 6-2, 6-0; James Colbert (H) won by forfeit.

Doubles: Matthew Newman-Ivan Perez (H) d. Andy Aldaco-Andrew Bending 6-1, 6-1; Joe Scott-Sam Tuesley (H) won by forfeit; Kyren Kester-Reese Gee-Rivard (H) won by forfeit.

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Highland girls 4, Granger 1

Singles: Dannielle Cummings (H) d. Jasmine Almaguer 6-2, 6-2; Jazmin Arteaga (H) d. Annabel Ontiveros 6-4, 4-6, 7-3 tiebreak.

Doubles: Tabi Wise-Denise Castro (H) d. Brenda Velasco-Italia Mengarelli 6-3, 6-3; Janea Klarich-Emily Carpenter (G) d. Joseline Vasquez-Kalynn McIntyre 6-0, 6-1; Emily Sorenson-Lisa Sorenson (H) d. Laura Ochoa-Natalie Carpenter 6-2, 6-2.

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Prep golf

CBBN

BOYS

At Wenatchee Country Club, par 72

Team scores: Walla Walla 306, Eastmont 309, Kamiakin 319, West Valley 325, Hanford 327, Moses Lake 331, Richland 335, Southridge 338, Wenatchee 348, Kennewick 361, Pasco 369, Eisenhower 384, Davis 451.

Top 5 individuals: 1, Spencer Ellis (Ea) 69; 2, Brady Parson (Ea) 73; 3, Riley Hayfield 75; 4, Greg Prins (WW) 75; 5, Jake Hanson (WW) 76.

West Valley: Corey King 77, Nate Bostrom 82, Eric Graubrot 83, Kameron Lamb 83, Reece Hunter 86, Chris Schultz 94. Eisenhower: Brad Donahue 79, Ed Curtin 91, Mark Lavis 103, Jacob Schwehr 111, Tim Elkington 112. Davis: BJ Pina 109, Alex Wilson 112, Eduardo Expinoza 114, Drew Winckler 116. Sunnyside: Nathan Espinoza 99, Nick Navarro 103, Trey Rice 130.

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GIRLS

At Apple Tree, par 72

Team scores: West Valley 425, Selah 445.

Medalist: Anna Elofson (WV) 95.

West Valley: Liz Tikriti 98, Kayla Rothenbuhler 103, Caroline Weinker 129. Selah: Taylor Jones 104, Megan Jones 110, Holly Wood 112, Ashley Anderson 119, Cassy Burns 126, Bathany Bradford 129, Ashlee Brockman 154, Ashley Boughman 154.

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CWAC

BOYS

At Othello Golf Club, par 70

Team scores: Ephrata 324, Othello 331, Grandview inc.

Medalist: Andrew Whalen (E) 72.

Grandview: Josh Jardine 89, Ryan Contreras 95.

Central closes with NNU sweep

NAMPA, Idaho — Nate Wallen produced six hits and Andrew Snowdon pitched a second-game shutout as Central Washington ended its season Saturday with an 8-3, 11-0 GNAC sweep of Northwest Nazarene.

Wallen was 6-for-8 with a homer and four RBI for the Wildcats, who finished 12-16 in the conference and 18-28 overall. Snowdon (3-1) struck out 10 without a walk in the second game.

Riverside Christian’s Jimmy VanBeek was 2-for-4 with an RBI in the first game and 1-for-3 in the second for Nazarene (8-23, 15-31).

Game 1
Central                 000    102    221    —    8    11    1
NW Nazarene    000    010    011    —    3    12    2
Grimm, Jackson (6) and Schuster; Fields, Brown (8), Sevier (9) and Rankin.
CWU highlights: Kevin Schneider 3-4, RBI; Nate Wallen 4-5, HR, 3 RBI.
Game 2
Central                 500    132    0    —    11    13    0
NW Nazarene    000    000    0    —    0    4    2
Snowdon and Santiago; Pottenger, Montgomery (5), Stuvland (7) and Udy.
CWU highlights: A.J Gosney 3-3, 2 RBI; Andrew Snowdon 3-5, 2 RBI; Schneider 2-2, 2b, 2 RBI; Wallen 2-3, RBI.

Wallen homers to lead Central to split

NAMPA, Idaho — Nate Wallen’s pinch-hit three-run homer powered Central Washington to a 7-5 win over Northwest Nazarene on Friday and a split of their GNAC doubleheader at Vail Field.

Wallen’s homer highlighted a six-run sixth inning and helped offset a 6-4 opening-game loss.

The Wildcats (10-16 conference, 16-28 overall) had not played in two and a half weeks. A four-game series last weekend with Western Oregon was canceled due to a suspected case of swine flu on the Monmouth, Ore. campus.

Central and Nazarene will conclude their seasons with another doubleheader today.

For the Crusaders (8-21, 15-29), Jimmy and Ryan Van Beek of Riverside Christian each played well.

Both players had two hits in the first game, with senior first baseman Jimmy Van Beek smacking a double. In the second game, sophomore second baseman Ryan Van Beek singled, homered and drove in two runs and DH Jimmy Van Beek went 1-for-3.

Game 1
Central                000    000    013    —    4    9    2
NW Nazarene    230    000    10x    —    6    11    0
Shoemaker and Snowdon; Keller, Hruza (9) and Rankin.
CWU highlights: Frank Donangelo 2-3, HR, RBI; Jordan Slesk 3-4, 2 2b, 2 RBI.
Game 2
Central                 100    006    0    —    7    9    1
NW Nazarene    022    010    0    —    5    9    1
McCanna, Crowe (6) and Snowdon; Pollock, Hruza (6), Stuvland (6) and Rankin.
CWU highlights: Nate Wallen 1-1, HR, 3 RBI; Michael Johnson 1-3, 2b, RBI; Slesk 2-2, RBI.

Local report — Gonzalez, Collins shine for Wildcats at GNAC multi-event championships

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Raquel Gonzalez of Kittitas and Nick Collins of Zillah held their respective positions for Central Washington in Tuesday’s GNAC multi-event championships at Tomlinson Stadium.

Gonzalez, a junior, held off Western Oregon’s Jacque Helbling for third place in the final women’s heptathlon standings, totaling 4,137 points to Helbling’s 4,131.

Collins, a senior,  was fifth in the men’s decathlon competition with 4,986 points.

The team point totals will count in the GNAC track and field championships scheduled for May 1-2 at Monmouth, Ore. Western Washington compiled 13 points in the decathlon while the Vikings and Western Oregon garnered 15 each in the heptathlon.
Men’s results: 1, Zeb Udell (WOre) 6,286; 2, Alex Harrison (WWash) 6,060; 3, Josh Grewe (NWNaz) 6,015; 4, Tim Clendaniel (WWash) 5,760; 5, Nick Collins (Central) 4,986; 6, Andrew Sneed (NWNaz) 4,983; 7, Stuart Montgomery (NNaz) 4,484; 8, Austin Roberts (WOre) 3,781.

Women’s results: 1, Mandy Keifer (WOre) 4,588; 2, Clara Cook (WWash) 4,343; 3, Raquel Gonzalez (Central) 4,137; 4, Jacque Helbling (WOre) 4,131; 5, Michelle Howe (WWash) 3,948; 6, Sabrina Schwindler (WWash) 3,947; 7, Jill Bennett (NNaz) 3,382; 8, Laura VonArx (NWNaz) 3,382; 9, Beth McLam (NWNaz) 3,328; 10, Siri Berg (Central) 3,192; 11, Devon King (WWash) 3,044; 12, Mary Seidler (Central) 2,841.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Walkenhauer helps CWU sweep

ELLENSBURG — Ricky McKinney hit a walkoff homer to win the first game and West Valley’s Kevin Walkenhauer pitched a five-hitter in the second as Central Washington swept Whitworth 10-9 and 5-1 in a non-league doubleheader Tuesday.

McKinney’s blow led off the bottom of the seventh and enabled the Wildcats (15-27) to weather a seven-run fifth inning.

Andrew Snowdon and Sheldon Santiago each hit two-run homers in Central’s six-run third.

Walkenhauer (1-3) took a no-hitter into the fourth and finished with five strikeouts and one walk.

CWU will be idle for 10 days, returning to action May 2 at home against Western Oregon.

Game 1

Whitworth    001    071    0    —    9    11    2

Central    006    030    1    —    10    11    2

Flett, Perry (5), George (5) and Bartenhagen; Crowe, Warne (5), Snowdon (6) and Santago.

CWU highlights: A.J Gosney 3-3, 2b, 3 RBI; Andrew Snowdon 1-3, HR, 2 RBI; Sheldon Santiago HR, 2 RBI; Kevin Walkenhauer 1-3; Jake Milbauer 1-2, RBI; Ricky McKinney 3-4, HR, RBI.

Game 2

Whitworth    000    100    0    —    1    5    2

Central    012    200    x    —    5    10    3

Johnson, Todd (6) and Bartenhagen; Walkenhauer and Schuster.

CWU highlights: Gosney 1-2, RBI; Kevin Schneider 2-3; McKinney 2-3, RBI; Matt McCammant 2-2, 2 2b, RBI.

Local Report: Wildcats baseball team splits twin bill

BILLINGS, Mont. — Central Washington scored nine runs over the final three innings to earn a 15-8 victory over host Montana State Billings in game one of a GNAC doubleheader Monday. The Wildcats dropped the finale, 3-2.

Junior Ricky McKinney went a combined 4-for-6, going 2-for-3 in each game and driving in three runs in the opener. Senior Frank Donangelo also drove in three in game one, including a sacrifice fly as part of the Wildcats’ four-run eighth inning. Central then added four insurance runs in the ninth.

Junior pitcher Michael McCanna earned the win after throwing 71?3 innings. He then gave way to senior Andrew Snowdon, who earned his first collegiate save with an inning and two-thirds of one-hit relief.

Josh Murillo (Davis) and Kevin Schneider added two hits apiece as the Wildcats matched a season-high with 18 hits.

In the nightcap, junior Kevin Walkenhauer of West Valley drove home the game-tying run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh, but Billings’ Brian Dukart quickly broke the tie with a walk-off home run.

Both teams had complete-game pitching performances from their starters, as Central’s Chris Jackson squared off with Billings’ Steve Scott. Jackson surrendered seven hits in defeat.

Next up, Central (13-27 overall, 9-15 GNAC) will host Whitworth in a doubleheader at 2:30 p.m. today.

Game 1

Central    030    030    144    —    15    18    2

MSU Billings    400    400    000    —    8    16    4

McCanna, Snowdon (8) and Schuster, Santiago (8). Smith, Bjoklund (8), Cease (9) and Sobieraj.

Central highlights: Andrew Snowdon 2b, 2 RBI; Ricky McKinney 2b, 3 RBI; Kevin Schneider 3b, 2 RBI; Frank Donangelo HR, 3 RBI; Josh Murillo 2 RBI; A.J. Gosney RBI; Kevin Walkenhauer RBI.

Game 2

Central    000    001    1    —    2    4    1

MSU Billings    010    010    1    —    3    7    2

Jackson and Snowdon. Scott and Hernandez.

Central highlights: Anthony Sanelli 2b; Andrew Snowdon RBI; Kevin Walkenhauer RBI.

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College Track

Gonzalez, Collins sit well after first day

ELLENSBURG — Junior Raquel Gonzalez (Kittitas) is one of four athletes within 93 points of the lead in the women’s heptathlon following day one of the 2009 GNAC Multi-Event Championships at Tomlinson Stadium. Central’s Nick Collins (Zillah) is currently fifth in the decathlon through five events.

Gonzalez, who scored 2,623 points through four events, trails first-day leader Mandy Keifer of Western Oregon by 81 points. She currently sits just 13 points behind third-place Jacque Helbling, also of WOU.

Collins, the lone Wildcats representative in the decathlon, has a steeper hill to climb on day two. He trails leader Zeb Udell of Western Oregon by 602 points and is currently 237 points behind Alex Harrison of Western Washington, who is in fourth.

The multi-event championships will resume at 10 a.m. today at Tomlinson Stadium, with the men competing in five events and the women in three.
Men’s Decathlon: 1, Zeb Udell, Western Oregon, 3,358. 2, Josh Grewe, Northwest Nazarene, 3,076. 3, Tim Clendaniel, Western Washington, 3,035. 4, Alex Harrison, Western Washington, 2993. 5, Nick Collins, Central Washington, 2,756. 6, Austin Roberts, Western Oregon, 2,589. 7, Andrew Sneed, Northwest Nazarene, 2,575. 8, Stuart Montgomery, Northwest Nazarene, 2,352.

Women’s Heptathlon: 1, Mandy Keifer, Western Oregon, 2,704. 2, Clara Cook, Western Washington, 2,696. 3, Jacque Helbling, Western Oregon, 2,636. 4, Raquel Gonzalez, Central Washington, 2,623. 5, Michelle Howe, Western Washington, 2,611. 6, Sabrina Schwindler, Western Washington, 2,386. 7, Jill Bennett, Northwest Nazarene, 2,354. 8, Devon King, Western Washington, 2,218. 9, Laura VonArx, Northwest Nazarene, 2,142. 10, Siri Berg, Central Washington, 2,005. 11, Beth McLam, Northwest Nazarene, 1,973. 12, Mary Seidler, Central Washington, 1,817.

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College Softball

Vlahovich again named Pitcher of Week

SPOKANE — Central Washington senior pitcher Linse Vlahovich has been named the GNAC Pitcher of the Week for softball for the third time this season.

Vlahovich has been victorious in her last six pitching decisions, including complete-game victories over Western Washington (3-1) and Northwest Nazarene (4-2 and 3-0) last week. She also added a save in Saturday’s series finale against the Crusaders. Over her last four appearances, Vlahovich allowed 12 hits in 23 innings and struck out 28 while walking seven. In Vlahovich’s last 341?3 innings, she has allowed just two earned runs.

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Prep Baseball

Pirates hold on to beat Rams

Michael Calderon pitched five scoreless innings to improve to 5-1 this season, leading the Davis Pirates to a 3-2 non-league victory over the West Valley Rams on Monday.

Brian Villegas and Josh WhiteElk drove in Davis’ first two runs in the second inning, and Marquis Jackson scored the third and deciding run on a hit by Greg Hatta in the third.

Andrew Gonzalez was the only player to have multiple hits in the game, going 2-for-3 with a double for Davis (2-4 in league).

West Valley rallied in the top of the sixth inning, as Cory Urquhart hit a two-run home run.

Davis and West Valley will play again today at West Valley starting at 4 p.m.

West Valley    000    002    0    —    2    6    2
Davis    021    000    x    —    3    5    0
Hinton, Bartlette (4) and Andreas; Calderon, Walton (6) and WhiteElk.
Highlights: Andrew Gonzalez (D) 2-3, 2b; Brian Villegas (D) 1-2, 2b, RBI; Josh WhiteElk (D) RBI; Greg Hatta (D) RBI; Cory Urquhart (WV) 2-run HR; Brad Andreas (WV) 2b; Garret Olson (WV) 2b.

College report: YVCC baseball sweeps Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. — Kai Miller pitched a six-hitter and didn’t allow an earned run in the first game, and Tim Goins’ two-run, ninth-inning single rallied Yakima Valley in the second as the Yaks swept Spokane 6-5 and 4-3 in an Eastern Region doubleheader Saturday.

The victories kept Yakima Valley (5-7 region, 13-16 overall) in contention for an NWAACC playoff berth.

After YVCC scored twice in the top of the inning, the Sasquatch loaded the bases in the bottom half on back-to-back singles and a sacrifice bunt off starter Bruce Amende, followed by and an intentional walk by reliever Levi Mitchum.

But Mitchum struck out Spokane’s fourth and fifth hitters to end the game.

YVCC visits Walla Walla on Wednesday.

Game 1

Yakima Valley    202    010    001    —    6    7    5
Spokane    000    300    002    —    5    6    3

Miller and Berkram; Christian, Murphy (6) and Lathim.

YVCC Highlights: Kai Miller CG, W, 0 ER; Chris Demond 2-5, 2 SB; Saby Martinez 3-5, 3b, 2 RBI.

Game 2

Yakima Valley    000    000    112    —    4    9    0
Spokane    001    200    000    —    3    12    1

Amende, Mitchum (9) and Marquez, Berkram (9); Crawford, Ireland (8), Smith (8) and Graham.

YVCC Highlights: Gibby Briones 2-4, 2b; Eric Beznek 2-3, 2 2b; Tim Goins  2 RBI.

CWU splits at Saint Martin’s

LACEY — Danny Myers’ RBI single in the top of the 10th inning lifted Central Washington to a 5-4 win over Saint Martin’s in the first game of a GNAC doubleheader Saturday.

The Saints won the second game 6-1.

Kevin Walkenhauer doubled and drove in two runs in the opener for CWU (8-12 GNAC, 12-24 season).

Game 1

Central    000    400    000    1    —    5    11    3
Saint Martin’s    101    020    000    0    —    4    4    2

McCanna, Crowe (8) and Snowdon; Nelson, Douglas (9), Peterson (9), Brooks (9) and Snowdon.

CWU highlights: Ricky McKinney 2-5, 2b; Danny Myers 2-5, 2b, 2 RBI; Jake Millbauer 2-3; Kevin Walkenhauer 2b, 2 RBI.

Game 2

Central    000    000    1    —    1    6    2
Saint Martin’s    200    112    x    —    6    6    1

Jackson and Snowdon; McIver, Peterson (6) and Braegelmann.

CWU highlights: Kevin Schneider 2-4.

FASTPITCH

Vlahovich wins 15th for ‘Cats

LACEY — Linse Vlahovich pitched a five-inning three-hitter to increase her school-record season win total to 15 Saturday as Central Washington blanked Saint Martin’s 8-0 in the first game of a GNAC doubleheader.

The Saints won the second game 8-0 in six innings.

Vlahovich (15-6), a senior from Spokane, struck out five and walked three en route to her second shutout of the year. She lowered her earned run average to 2.23 and has pitched 13 complete games.

Molly Coppinger drove in two runs to lead CWU (17-7 GNAC, 21-16 overall).

Game 1

Central        600    20    —    8    7    0
Saint Martin’s        000    00    —    0    3    3

Vlahovich and Rossman; Klemm and McGladrey.

CWU highlights: Molly Coppinger 2-3, 2 RBI; Holly Rossman 1-2, 2b, RBI.

Game 2

Central        000    000    —    0    2    2
Saint Martin’s        001    601    —    8    9    0

Baxter, Reime (4) and Rossman; Herrick and McGladrey.

CWU highlights: Taylor Trautmann 1-2, 2b; Devin Larson 1-2, 2b.

Hard-luck Yaks drop pair

Unable to get key hits at the right time, Yakima Valley dropped an Eastern Region doubleheader to Treasure Valley on Saturday at Dunbar Field, 2-1 in nine innings and 5-3.

YVCC (6-12 region, 9-19 overall) produced nine hits off TV’s Valerie Yingling in the first game and eight more in the second but nonetheless saw its losing streak reach eight.

Samantha Smith was a combined 3-for-6 for the Yaks, who host a crossover tournament next Saturday and Sunday at Selah’s Carlon Park.

Game 1

Treasure Valley    100    000    001    —    2    7    0
Yakima Valley    000    001    000    —    1    9    1

Yingling and Bare; Kranz and Villegas.

YVCC highlights: Amanda Reed  2-4, 2b; Samantha Smith 1-2; Shalane Scott RBI; Alisa Moehrle-Druffel 2-4; Hannah Kranz 8K.

Game 2

Treasure Valley    201    002    0    —    5    12    0
Yakima Valley    001    020    0    —    3    8    1

Yingling and Bare; Smith and Villegas.

YVCC highlights: Daniela Villegas 2-4, run; Kaley Sherwood 2-4; Reed 1-3, run; Smith 2-4, RBI; Scott 1-3, 2 RBI.

TRACK AND FIELD

Mack places at Vernacchia

BELLINGHAM — Central Washington’s Bryan Mack placed in two events Friday in the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational track and field meet hosted by Western Washington University.

Mack was second in the men’s triple jump at 45 feet, 7 1/4 inches and third in the 100 meters in 11.10 seconds.

Katie McMeel was the only other Wildcat to place, finishing third in the women’s javelin at 129-02.

Central splits at Saint Martin’s

LACEY, Wash. — Jordan Slesk’s two-run single highlighted a four-run 10th inning Friday as Central Washington beat Saint Martin’s 9-5 in the first game of a GNAC doubleheader.

The Wildcats (7-11, 11-23) managed only four hits in a 1-0 second-game loss.

Game 1
Central                   020    002    001    4    —    9    12    2
Saint Martin’s    003    002    000    0    —    5    10    2
Shoemaker and Snowdon; DeBoer, Brooks (7), Peterson (8), Jones (8) and Abbott.
Highlights: Jordan Slesk (CWU) 3-5, 2 RBI; Andrew Snowdon (CWU) 2-3, HR, 2 RBI.
Game 2
Central                000    000    0    —    0    4    0
Saint Martin’s    000    000    1    —    1    5    3
Grimm and Snowdon; Mitchell and Abbott.

Local Report: CWU swept by College of Idaho

CALDWELL, Idaho — It wasn’t the collective 40-9 beating they took a week earlier in Ellensburg, but Central Washington’s Wildcats dropped two more games to College of Idaho in non-conference baseball action Tuesday.

The 6-0, 10-7 losses dropped CWU to 10-22 this season while the NAIA power Coyotes improved to 24-10.

The Wildcats, beaten 27-7 and 13-2 on their on field on March 31, managed only four hits in the first game off three COI pitchers in the first game.

Kevin Schneider doubled and homered and Joe Schuster homered and drove in two runs in the second.

Central moves back to GNAC play with a Friday doubleheader at Saint Martin’s.

Game 1

Central                            000 000 000 — 0 4 2
College of Idaho           000 321 00x — 6 10 0

Crowe, Warne (7), Wirkkala (8) and Schuster; Rosen, Yeggy (7), Garsez (9) and Lanman.

Highlights: Cody Brubaker (COI) 2-3; Jake Miller (COI) 1-1, HR, 3 RBI.

Game 2

Central                   010      201     3 —    7 13 2

College of Idaho 154      000     x —     10 13 0

Walkenhauer, Reed (3), Jackson (4), Burnett (6) and Schuster; Rodwell, Larsen (3), Blood (6), Thiry (7) and Lanman.

Highlights: Ricky McKinney (CWU) 2-4, 2b; Kevin Schneider (CWU) 3-4, 2b, HR, RBI; Joe Schuster (CWU) 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Alex O’Brien (COI) 2-3, RBI; Gavin Gamboa (COI) 2-4, 2 2b; Jordan Lanman (COI) 3-3, 2b, 3 RBI.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

Yaks’ bats silenced again

WENATCHEE — Yakima Valley’s fastpitch team continued to struggle offensively Tuesday, enduring its third and fourth consecutive shutouts in a 2-0, 8-0 Eastern Region doubleheader loss to Wenatchee Valley.

The Yaks, blanked twice Saturday by Walla Walla, fell to 6-8 in region play and 9-15 overall. The Knights improved to 10-4 and 14-6.

Bri Compton fired a five-hitter in the first game, out-dueling Yakima Valley’s Hanna Kranz who pitched a five-hitter with four strikeouts and one walk.

In the second game, Kim Harter limited YVCC to two singles.

Yakima Valley hosts Blue Mountain for a doubleheader Friday set to start at 2 p.m.

Game 1

Yakima Valley      000    000   0 — 0 5 0
Wenatchee             001     100   x — 2 5 0

Kranz and Villegas; Compton and Pfister.

Highlights: Daniela Villegas (YV) 1-3 ; Kaley Sherwood (YV) 1-3; Brittany Dorn (YV) 2-3; Amanda Reed (YV) 1-3.

Game 2

Yakima Valley    000    00 — 0 2 0
Wenatchee          005     03 — 8 10 0

Smith and Villegas; Harter and Meagher.

Highlights: Samantha Smith (YV) 1-2; Alisa Moerhle-Druffel (YV) 1-2.

TENNIS

Parsons claims Spring Classic title

Ryan Parsons from Wenatchee swept past Luke Thompson 6-1, 6-2 to capture the Men’s Open Singles Division championship in the Yakima Tennis Club Spring Classic tournament that concluded last weekend.

In other finals, Oscar Matesanz from Seattle won the 3.5 singles title, Eric Anderson and Aaron McCausland won the 3.5 doubles title, Jeannie Friehauf won the women’s 3.0 singles crown, and Sasha Hammond and Deb Jones won the 3.0 doubles title.

MEN’S RESULTS

Open Singles—Championship: Ryan Parsons (Wenatchee) d. Luke Thompson (West Richland) 6-1, 6-2.

3.5 Singles—Championship: Oscar Matesanz (Seattle) d. Ralph Gleffe (Yak) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (7).

4.0 Singles (round robin): Matesanz (Sea) d. Gary Johnson (Yak) 6-1, 6-2.

45 Singles (round robin): Steve Buckingham (Richland) d. Steve Thomas (Rich) 6-0, 6-0.

50 Singles (round robin): Richard Boudreau (Forest Grove, Ore.) d. Jeff Brantner (Yakima) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2.

55 Singles (round robin): Tom Lonergan (Woodburn, Ore.) d. Ted Turner (Renton) by default; David Whiteside (Yak) d. Timothy Maxson (Lopez Island) 6-1, 6-4.

70 Singles (round robin): Howard Gladman (Yak) d. Ronald Ruhser (Yak) 6-4, 6-3.

Open Doubles (round robin): Josiah Jackson-Brady Tommerup d. Jeff Carlson-Jacob Whiteside 6-2, 6-3.

3.5 Doubles—Championship: Eric Anderson-Aaron McCausland d. Bryan Noyd-Craig Vidano 6-2, 6-3.

45 Doubles (round robin): Gary Johnson-Perkins James d. Richard Hoyt-Steve Thomas 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.

60 Doubles (round robin): Terry Kempton-Anthony Menke d. Harold Balmer-Jay Grandy 2-6, 6-4, 6-0.

WOMEN’S RESULTS

3.0 Singles—Championship: Jeannie Friehauf (Kennewick) d. Diane Hoffman (Portland) 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (8).

3.5 Singles (round robin): Christy Lopez (Yak) d. Margaret Haines (Yak) 6-1, 6-3; Valoree Calhoun (Ken) d. Dawn Degrasse (Yak) 6-1, 6-4.

4.5 Singles (round robin): Annelise Anderson (Yak) d. Bee Chu (Yak) 6-0, 6-4; Corinne Choy (Zillah) d. Barbara Kinlock (Yak) 3-6, 6-4, 10-3.

3.0 Doubles—Semifinal: Sasha Hammond-Deb Jones d. Sheon Quaempts-Kerry Steele 6-1, 6-3. Championship: Hammond-Jones d. Tami Johnson-Becky Melcher 5-2, 3-6, 1-0 (9).

3.5 Doubles (round robin): Valoree Calhoun-Fiocchi Elece d. Diane Hoffman-Julia Zandecki 6-0, 6-3; Calhoun-Fiocchi d. Dawn Degrasse-Kimberly Kershaw 6-2, 6-1.

MIXED RESULTS

3.5 Doubles (round robin): Craig McCown-Debbie McCown d. Craig Vidano-Cindy Vidano 6-4, 6-1.

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