The Whitakers, who led by four entering the final round, followed up an opening 62 with an 8-under 64 for an 18-under score of 126 and a nine-shot victory over David Nuhn and Drew Reinland.

The Ellensburg brothers took charge when Ryan made a 40-foot eagle putt on the par-5 fifth. They added six birdies and had no bogeys to finish as one of just eight teams under par in the final round.

“We just tried to keep it loose out there,” Dan said in a release from the Washington State Golf Association. “We like the wind so we were comfortable playing in it.”

“Dan encouraged me to be more aggressive than I normally would be” Ryan said in the same release. “The biggest factor was his (Dan’s) putter. It really came alive this week.”

Sunnyside’s Mike VanWingerden and Grandview’s Sota Nozaka closed with a 74 to finish 10th at 142, a stroke ahead of three teams that included Ray Gallipo and Ward Jackson from Yakima, who closed with a 73.

In the 15th Washington State Senior Men’s Bestball, Yakima’s Bill Adkison and Bruce Steelman struggled Friday, shooting 76 to fall from third place to a tie for 11th at 143.

FINAL RESULTS

(Winners, locals)

Men’s Bestball

1, Dan Whitaker-Ryan Whitaker (Ellensburg) 62-64—126; 10, Mike VanWingerden (Sunnyside)-Sota Nozaka (Richland) 68-74—142; 11, (tie) Ray Gallipo-Ward Jackson (Yakima) 70-73—143; 14, Andrew Schutt (Sunnyside)-David Stokes (Grandview) 67-77—144; 15, (tie) Keith Crimp-Randy Crimp (Ellensburg) 72-73—145; 22, Doug Rich (Naches)-Scott Newell (Pullman) 75-80—155;

Senior Men’s Bestball

1, Jim O’Rourke (Spokane)-Kent Brown (Colville) 64-69—133; 11, (tie) Bill Adkison-Bruce Steelman (Yakima) 67-76—143; 23, Tim Drumhiller (Yakima)-Tom Hohl (Bellevue) 70-80—150; 24, (tie) Akira Nozaka (Grandview)-Wayne Banko (Kennewick) 74-78—152; 31, Mike Cole (Ellensburg)-Ron Nelson (Renton) 82-81—163.

“I didn’t factor in the wind,” she said of the shot that was knocked down just enough by one of Friday’s occasional gusts, leading to a two-putt par and a playoff.

About 20 minutes later, Folsom was standing over nearly the identical shot on 18 and didn’t repeat her earlier miscalculation.

The golfer from Rainier Country Club knocked her approach from about 75 yards out to within inches of the cup, leading to a tap-in par on the first playoff hole and a victory over Pat Terry in the 60th Blossom Invitational at the Yakima Country Club.

“When she hit that shot, I just went, ‘Ohh,’” said Terry, from Wenatchee Country Club, who then came up short on her par putt to extend the match.

“I couldn’t have played that shot any better,” said Folsom, who won the 2010 Blossom and lost to Anne Carr on the second playoff hole last year. “I could see it (the shot) and feel it and then I was able to execute it exactly the way I wanted.

“On the way out to my car, I gave myself a little pat on the back and told myself, ‘You won it.’”

Folsom’s brilliant shot came moments after Terry, sitting about 85 yards out, did exactly what Folsom had done in regulation.

“I didn’t factor in the wind,” she said. “I told myself not to be short — and I came up a tiny bit short.”

As a result, Terry’s shot ended up in the same spot as Folsom in regulation, on the front edge of the green with an uphill putt from about 15 feet. Her putt to extend the playoff was on line but a couple of revolutions short, stopping an agonizing inch or two from going in.

“I don’t mind losing to such a nice shot,” Terry said of Folsom’s approach, adding that she was just happy to play after almost withdrawing because of a bad back. “It’s a treat to compete with such good players.”

Both Folsom and Terry staged a final-round rally after starting Friday’s play four shots behind Denise Kieffer. But Kieffer, as Terry put it, “had one really, really, really, really bad hole,” on the front and the other two moved past her and were tied at the turn.

Folsom quickly opened a three-shot lead after 12, but Terry caught her by going birdie-par on 15 and 16, while Folsom bogeyed both.

“Even though I had the lead, I told myself, I’ve got to finish,” Folsom said. “When we got to the 17th tee, I told myself, ‘Let’s start over.’”

Both players finished with pars to cap identical rounds of 77 for two-day totals of 155, one shot better than Sue Ursino, who closed with a 75, and two better than Kieffer.

“It was a little nerve-racking. I had to just gut it out,” said Folsom, also giving credit to fellow competitor Charisse Spada, who caddied for her in the playoff. “Charisse helped keep me calm … and I trust her judgment.”

Claudette Haubner from Apple Tree was the low net winner with a 145 total.

Also in the Championship Flight, Nancy Mills from Salishan was the net winner at 145. In First Flight, Terri Jackson from the Yakima Country Club was the gross winner (172), with Dee Hanich from Everett the net winner (149). In Second Flight, Cheryl Lienesch from Twin Lakes won gross (183), and Judy Jones from the Yakima Elks won net (152).

FINAL RESULTS

Low gross: Leslie Folsom (Rainier CC) 78-77—155*. Low net: Claudette Haubner (Apple Tree) 145.

Championship Flight

Gross: 1, Pat Terry (Wenatchee CC) 78-77—155; 2, Sue Ursino (Sahalee CC) 81-75—156; 3, Denise Kieffer (Fircrest GC) 74-84—158; 4, Charisse Spada (Waverly CC) 86-73—159.

Net: 1, Nancy Mills (Salishan GL) 145; 2, Betty Gilmore (Yakima CC) 146; 3, Pat Martin (YCC) 150; 4, (tie) Sharon Drivstuen (Everett CC) 152, Debbie Fraser (Bellevue GC) 152, Mary O’Donnell (Overlake) 152.

First Flight

Gross: 1, Terri Jackson (YCC) 172; 2, Cindi Stewart (YCC) 177; 3, Ann Hall (YCC) 178; 4, (tie) Linda Paul (Everett) 179, Shelly Yarbrough (Yakima Elks) 179.

Net: 1, (tie) Debbie Holbrook (YCC) 149, Dee Hanich (Everett) 149; 3, Kristi Helmersen (Fairwood GCC) 150; 4, Betsy LaTorre (Overlake) 151.

Second Flight

Gross: 1, Cheryl Lienesch (Twin Lakes) 183; 2, (tie) Mary Davis (YE) 192, Judy Rozelle (YCC) 192; 4, Carol Artz (Fairwood) 193.

Net: 1, Judy Jones (YE) 152; 2, Melissa Keeter (YCC) 153; 3, (tie) Lyn Snell (YCC) 154, Vicki Haase (Riverbend) 154.

Third Flight

Gross: 1, Brenda Batali (YCC) 187; 2, Dawn Naye (Sahalee) 202; 3, Leslie Byrnes (Overlake) 205; 4, Nancy Baukman (Quail Valley) 206. Net: 1, Ellen Gibson (YCC) 150; 2, (tie) Judy Nagle (YCC) 155, Melinda Jonson (Plateau) 155, Patty Day (Overlake) 158.

*—Defeated Pat Terry on first playoff hole.

Team winners — Championship Flight: Mimi Racicot-Pat Martin-Barb LaBissoniere-Gwynne Johnson 63. First Flight: Ann Hall-Pat Wehr-Mari Schrempf-Marie Halverson 60. Second Flight: Judy Rozelle-Cheryl Lienesch-Judy Jones-Sheryl Lede 57. Third Flight: Pam Waibel-Shirley Boggess-Kathy Linn-Merrilee Hurson 58.

Long Drive (No. 4) — Championship Flight: Rachel Whittington. First Flight: Camera Shy. Second Flight: Sue Warga. Third Flight: Julie Gibbons.

Closest to the pin — Championship Flight: Sue Ursino. First Flight: Linda Lenseigne. Second Flight: Mary Davis. Third Flight: Brenda Batalli.

Horse Race — Win: Gwynne Johnson-Cheryl Lienesch-Brenda Batalli. Place: Denise Kieffer-Jan Deaton-Merrilee Hurson. Show: Pene James-Kristi Helmersen-Leslie Byrnes.

All she’ll have to do today is hold off two former champions who are her closest pursuers.

Kieffer, from Fircrest Golf Club, fired an opening-round of 3-over par 74 to open a four-shot lead over Pat Terry and Leslie Folsom on Thursday at the Yakima Country Club.

Folsom, from the Rainier Country Club, was the 2010 winner, while Terry, from the Wenatchee Country Club, won in 1997.

Only one local golfer has won in the event’s previous 59 events and it appears that streak will continue. The closest local golfer to Kieffer is Pat Martin, but she’s 10 shots back after an 84. Nancy Eglin is another shot behind at 85.

Brenda Batali from the Yakima Country Club is the low-net leader at 68, one shot ahead of fellow country club-member Shirley Boggess.

Today’s final round begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The public is welcome to attend.

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS

Championship Flight

Gross: 1, Denise Kieffer (Fircrest) 74; 2, (tie) Pat Terry (Wenatchee) 78, Leslie Folsom (Rainier) 78; 4, Gretchen Klein (Grays Harbor) 79; 5, Nancy Mills (Salishan) 80.

Net: 1, Brenda Batali (Yakima Country Club) 68; 2, Shirley Boggess (YCC) 69; 3, (tie) Cheryl Lienesch (Twin Lakes) 70, Claudette Haubner (Apple Tree) 70, Debbie Holbrook (YCC) 70, Nancy Mills (Salishan) 70; 7, (tie) Denise Kieffer (Fircrest) 71, Marie Halverson (YCC) 71.

Whitaker advances in qualifying

ROSLYN, Wash. — Dan Whitaker overcame the elements and a talented field to win the U.S. Open local qualifier Thursday at Suncadia’s Rope Rider Course.

Despite wind gusting up to 25 miles per hour, Whitaker fired a 1-under par 71 to claim medalist honors and, more importantly, one of the seven spots in the U.S. Open Sectional qualifier that were up for grabs Thursday.

Whitaker started quickly, shooting a 3-under 33 on the front nine, highlighted by a hole-out eagle on the par 4 ninth hole.

“I was in the left rough and there was a hard wind from my left so I hit a punch pitching wedge and it just hooked in,” Whitaker said in a news release from the Washington State Golf Association.

Five other local golfers took part, including former Riverside Christian standout Matthew Crockett, who tied for 15th with a 75.

Ellensburg’s Keith Crimp tied for 29th at 77, Goldendale’s Zach Wanderscheid and Cle Elum’s Rylee Iacolucci were in a group tied for 36th at 78, and Selah’s Barry Walters shot a 90.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

Yaks place 2 on all-star team

YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley’s Jessie Ihly and Arlene Futch have been named to the NWAACC East Region all-star team.

Ihly, a freshman from Selah, made the first team as a designated hitter/designated player. Futch, a sophomore from Mountain Home, Idaho, made the second team as an outfielder.

Apple Tree

MEN’S DIVISION

Seniors vs. Juniors, May 12

Team scores: Juniors 381?2, Seniors 331?2.

Juniors: Mike Sutton 11?2, Mike Schlosser 0, Andrew Eakin 21?2, Dave Hill 1, Dan Close 0, Jeff Neal 11?2, Joe Nieto 0, Derek Wood 21?2, Gary Hall 1, Mike Cingle 3, Alan Walania 0, Matt Hargreaves 3, Scott Williamson 21?2, Ed Cunnington 21?2, Doug Brown 0, Ed Lane 2, Jim Eglin 21?2, Chris Hoggarth 3, James St. Clair 1?2, Ryan Tercero 3, Allan Marks 0, Doug Hay 21?2, Matt Wyman 2, Clay Powell 2.

Seniors: Pete Pitzer 11?2, Paul Neidhart 3, Don Snipes 1?2, Jimmy Cline 2, Van Johnson 3, Dewey Boynton 11?2, Martin Stewart 3, Ed Parkins 1?2, Glen Durall 2, Lance Barber 0, Gary Bailey 3, Scott Henyon 0, Rick Weibler 1?2, Randy Ammerman 1?2, Matt Crocker 3, Ron Randall 1, Ray Ridenour 1?2, Wayne Morse 0, Spike Adams 21?2, Jim Richartz 0, Kirk Galloway 3, Butch Lenberg 1?2, Gary Pericich 1, Terry Goggard 1.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Best nine, May 16

Gross: Marlene O’Halloran 103. Net: (tie) Connie Wilson 80, Helen Tweedy 80.

Marlene O’Halloran 37, (tie) Connie Wilson 38, Helen Tweedy 38.

Mount Adams

MEN’S DIVISION

Wednesday League, May 9

1, Cowboy Snowmen 131?2; 2, Bitin Sows 111?2; 3, Family Affair 11; 4, Savage OG’s 101?2; 5, Renegades 10; 6, Valley Boys 8; 7, (tie) Native Bandits 51?2, Justdoit 51?2; 9, Four skins 41?2; 10, W.I.P. 0.

Bestball, May 10

Gross: 1, Joel Elder-Troy Wilmoth 71; 2, (tie) Lyn Dasso-Erick Holden 72, Russ Arbuckle-Troy Wilmoth 72. Net: 1, Monty Carl-Allan Holter 59; 2, Jeff Hines-Peter Woods 60; 3, Don Greger-Mike Pollock 62; 4, Keith Fowler-Jim Thomas 63; 5, (tie) Doyle Wilson-Mike Pollock 64, Robert Bergeron-Laney Anderson 64.

6/6/6 Tourney, May 12

First Flight — Gross: 1, Louis Alcala-Gary Hutchins 66; 2, Mike Chambers-Mike Sissom 68; 3, Bob Bergeron-Joe Razote 71; 4, Lyn Dasso-Erick Holden 72. Net: 1, Steve Ridgeway-Javier Valdez 51; 2, Todd Lenseigne-Kevin McKay 54; 3, Randy Anderson-Laney Anderson 541?2; 4, Dean Jorgenson-Jay Bounds 55.

Second Flight — Gross: 1, John Hornstein-Ken Hornstein 71; 2, Clifford Moses-Rick Sifuentes 78; 3, Allan Holter-Ron Smith 79; 4, (tie) Connie Besel-Hank Besel 82, Dick Fraley-Rich Wyer 82. Net: 1, Dan Johnson-Vern Stephenson 46; 2, Jim Bradbury-Jim Thomas 471?2; 3, Randy Cobb-Monte Heggie 48; 4, Joseph James-Len Rabanal 51.

COUPLES DIVISION

May 11

Gross: 1, Ron Smith-Shelley Alcala 43. Net: 1, Louis Alcala-Val Smith 311?2; 2, Gloria Campbell-Sharon Hedden 32; 3, Randy Anderson-Connie Rogers 35; 4, James Rogers-Debbie Anderson 371?2.

SunTides

Cookie Beam Invitational, May 11

Men: 1, Ross Austin-Kailan Dunn-Nate Fulton-Brian Kaigsler; 2, Dewey Boynton-Greg Lybeck-Rob Vickers.

Women: 1, Maryanne Bainter-Mary Davis-Lynda Stokes-Kim Wangler; 2, Marla Arbuckle-Janna Corpron-Jedean Corpron-Lawna Wyatt.

Mixed: 1, Amy Upson-Kevin Upson; 2, Marie Koreski-Richard Miller-Brian Pacsuta.

MEN’S DIVISION

Thursday League, May 10

1, Designs In Wood 17; 2, Curly’s Bar and Grill 151?2; 3, Roccs 131?2; 4, The Culls 13; 5, KWL Brokerage 13; 6, Northwest Autobody 111?2; 7, 429 Goldsworthy 10; 8, Fore Players 9; 9, RJ’s Tire Factory 9; 10, Weapons of Grass Destruction 61?5.

Tuesday League, May 15

1, Pond Strikers 19; 2, Highlanders 18; 3, Pepsi Cola 16; 4, Artic Circle 15; 5, Legal Couriers 141?2; 6, Morton’s Supply 14; 7, J.L. Thomas Construction 131?2; 8, Get a Grip 13; 9, PSE 12; 10, (tie) YTC 111?2, PLSA 111?2; 12, (tie) Yakima Landlord Services 9, Reeves Financial 9; 14, Stellar Industrial 71?2; 15, Bill’s Produce 7; 16, (tie) First American Realty 61?2, Little Dutch Inn 61?2; 18, Cascade Summit Physical Therapy 41?2.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Odd Holes, May 15

A Division—Gross: Susann Lowary 42. B Division—Gross: Kathy Thomas 45, Susan Nelson 46. Net: Carol Hammermeister 321?2. C Division—Gross: Connie Carr 50. Net: Vi Bond 361?2.

Buckskin qualifier: Connie Carr 67.

3×6 Holes Tournament, May 12

Gross: 1, Claudette Haubner-Lynda Matthews 83; 2, Karen Cooper-Grace Wagoner 84; 3, (tie) Linda Plummer-Lori Thomas 89, Karin Kohls-Lori Nulliner 89.

Net: 1, Carol Finney-Carolyn Bowman 641?2; 2, Sue Morgenthaler-Sandi Morris 65; 3, Becky McCloud-Helen Gallagher 671?2.

COUPLES DIVISION

Friday Night, May 11

Andre Arcand-Hannah Cobleigh-Tony Thomas-Lori Thomas 77; (tie) Kim & Susan Lowary-Lou & Sally Anderson 82, Ted & Lori Nulliner-Chuck & Karin Kohls 82.

Westwood West

MEN’S DIVISION

Wednesday League, May 9

3 B’s 37, Fatz 37, Shuel 35, Lil Brown Smoke Shack 30, Tim Troy 26, 3 HC 21, Green Attack 21, Baughman 18, Hellisen 15.

Thursday League, May 10

Valley Lab 36, AutoCare 32, AB Transmission 30, Hack Attack 29, 3 Times Champ 26, Show Up 23, All Season 23, Westwood 14, Semo 12, Team Foreplay 11.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Match vs. Par, May 9

A Division: Trudy Ledwich +4, Adrienne Quinnell +3.

B Division: (tie) Shirley Rogstad 0, Ellen Mattich 0; (tie) Marnie Finney -1, Paula Redd -1.

C Division: Judy Ann Vetsch 0, Fran Wales -1.

COUPLES DIVISION

Best of Hole, May 10

1, (tie) Paula & Lee Bush 42, Phil Skirvin-Adrienne Quinnelle 42; 3, Janie & Jim Richartz 43; 4, Shirley & Al Rogstad 46; 5, (tie) Chris & Paul Almeida 47, Dorothy & Dave Edgerton 47; 7, Pamala & Gary Kingsboro 50.

Yakima Elks

MEN’S DIVISION

4-Man Bestball, May 12

(tie) Ron Donaldson-Terry Matthews-Larry Lenz-Dave Betzing 56, Denny Stone-Tim Speer-Gary Pero-Mike Melton 56.

2-Man Bestball

Gross: Gary Pero-Tim Speer 69; Denny Stone-Gary Pero 72; Denny Stone-Tim Speer 72; Mark Cuneo-Al Rouse 72. Net: Jim Page-Perry Page 61; Al Rouse-Dennis Treat 61; Larry Lenz-Dave Betzing 61; Terry Matthews-Larry Lenz 62; Terry Matthews-Dave Betzing 62; Jack VanVleck-Jim Nichols 62; John Jamison-Jim Nichols 62; Mark Cuneo-Dennis Treat 62.

Best 16 Holes

First Flight — Gross: Gary Pero 65. Net: Tim Speer 57.

Second Flight — Gross: Denny Stone 68. Net: Lowell Leonard 56.

Third Flight — Gross: Bob Lindeman 73. Net: Dennis Treat 57.

COUPLES DIVISION

Friday Night, May 11

Gross: Tim & Barb Fortier 40; Dale & Christy Fordyce 41; Don & Sandy Capps 41; Gary Pero-Kathleen Mutch 41. Net: Quintus & Sheri Jones 301?2; John & Vicki Balmer 311?4; Duane & Marge Oberlander 321?4; Mike & Torrie Melton 33.

Softball

Yakima Parks and Recreation

MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE

Standings, May 14

A Division: Taco Borracho/Xpress Mart 6-0, Longmire T&T/5 North 4-2, Team Dilemma/HD Fowler 3-3, Rez Rescue 2-4, G-Hawks 2-4, Shield’s Varsity 1-5.

B Division: Hitmen 4-2, Alcoballies 3-3, Club 2103 2-4, Shockers 2-4, Pain Killers 2-4, High Voltage 1-5.

C Division: Michael’s Mudsharks 3-1, Yakima Waste 3-1, Herb Hart/Crescent Health Care 2-2, Old Town Pump 2-2, Blackhawks 2-2, Shield’s 0-4.

D Division: Farwest Fabricators 5-0-1, Swamp Donkey’s 3-3, Juggernauts 2-4, Stuctual Components Arsenal 2-3-1, Financial Management 1-3, Brothers N Arms 0-4.

E Division: Desperado’s 6-0, Spike’s 4-2, Maxi’s 4-2, Structual Components 3-3, Off Constantly 1-5, Cooper Electric 0-6.

F Division: Coffe @ Tiffany’s 6-0, Little Dutch Inn 2-4, Giften 0-6, Cub Crafters 0-6.

WOMEN’S ASA LEAGUE

Standings, May 14

Platinum Division: Chick With Sticks 4-0, X-Rated 1-3, T&T/Mickey’s Misfits 1-3, Planned Parenthood/Pastime 0-4.

Gold Division: Sherberts 5-1, Little Dutch Inn 2-4, Over & Under 2-4, Strikers 1-5.

Silver Division: Troll Hunters 5-1, Jenkins Beauties 2-2, Squintz 2-4, Lady Diamonds 2-4, Pitch Slap 1-5, Diamond Gals 0-4.

Volleyball

Yakima Parks and Recreation

CO-REC SPRING LEAGUE

Standings, May 14

A Division: Ligers 6-0, Talbott, Simpson & Davis 3-3, Slightly Irregular 3-3, Apathy Rules 0-6.

B Division: Weebles 6-0, Jackhammers 4-2, Faraones 4-2, Herbalife 3-3, 12 Bad Knees 1-5, We’ve Made Better Passes In A Bar 0-6.

C Division: One Ball 6-0, Hitsendigsenblox 6-0, Iguanas 2-4, Casual Sets 2-4, Comic Relief 2-4, Random Sets 0-6.

And for the past 45 years, one of those out-of-towners has left with the championship.

In the 60th edition of the event, set to tee-off with a 9 a.m. shotgun start Thursday, six Yakima Valley golfers will try to wrest control of the championship from the visitors.

Leading the locals will be eight-time Women’s City champion Pat Martin and Nancy Eglin, who has captured the past five city tournaments and six overall.

Eglin was fourth at last year’s Blossom while Martin was fifth.

At least one hurdle will be out of their way as defending champion Anne Carr of Renton’s Fairwood Country Club is not entered.

Still, the entry list reads as a who’s-who of the Blossom:

• 15-time champion Ann Swanson of Sand Point (Idaho) Country Club.

• Seven-time champion Sue Ursino of Sahalee (Sammamish) Country Club.

• Three-time champions Mimi Racicot of Rainier (Seattle) Golf and Country Club and Charisse Spada of Waverly (Portland) Country Club.

• Two-time champion Jani Japar of Rainier.

• One-time champions Leslie Folson of Rainier and Pat Terry of Wenatchee Golf and Country Club.

All told, the seven golfers have accounted for 22 of the past 30 championships.

Dorothy Carratt Messinger is the only Yakima golfer to capture the Blossom when she won the last of her three titles in 1966. She also won in 1957 and 1962.

Doors will open for the event at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. There also will be live and silent auctions with everything from baseball memorabilia, sporting events tickets to vacations up for bidding.

About 100 tickets remain for the event. They coast $35 and can be purchased from Scott Wilson, who can be reached at 509-966-6666 or 509-307-1746.

GOLF

Lee scores ace at Yakima Elks

Jack Lee recorded a hole in one during his round Sunday at the Yakima Elks. Lee aced the 128-yard eighth hole using a 9-iron.

Dave Uhlman, Bob Sewell and Mike Broadhead witnessed the shot.

Columbia Basin, with a sweep of Blue Mountain, took a two-game lead on YVCC with two games remaining. The Yaks host Walla Walla on Saturday while CBC visits Spokane.

The Yaks (17-9 region, 27-13 overall), who had won six straight, were unable to hold leads in both games.

Reid Martinez’s two-run double in the seventh inning of the opener gave YVCC a 3-1 lead, and after the Vikings scored twice in their half of the inning to tie Yakima Valley scored again in the eighth.

Big Bend, however, plated a run in the eighth and another in the ninth to win it.

In the second game, YVCC led 3-0, 5-3 and 8-4 but couldn’t hang on.

Martinez was a combined 6 for 9, J.R. Weigel was 5 for 10, Kyle Thompson was 5 for 10 and Jake Fife was 4 for 10.

For Big Bend, freshman third baseman Chris Walker from Naches Valley had two hits in each game.

Game 1

Yakima Valley 000 100 210 — 4 12 1

Big Bend 010 000 211 — 5 11 2

Miller, Vetsch (7), Druffel (8) and Chavarria; Vandever, Hall (8) and Noyola.

YVCC highlights: Kyle Thompson 2-5; J.R. Weigel 3-5; Reid Martinez 2-4; Jake Fife 2-5. Also: Chris Walker (Big Bend freshman from Naches Valley) 2-3, RBI.

Game 2

Yakima Valley 300 020 200 — 8 17 0

Big Bend 120 021 21x — 9 15 4

Askvig, King (3), Eck (7) and Chavarria; Greenway, Johns (5), Barton (7), Shaffer (8), Hall (9) and Schmedding

YVCC highlights: Thompson 3-5; Weigel 2-5; Martinez 4-5, 3 runs; Fife 2-5; Cameron Padron 2-4. Also: Walker 2-4.

NWAACC East standings: Columbia Basin 19-7, Yakima Valley 17-9, Treasure Valley 16-10, Walla Walla 16-10, Big Bend 13-13, Spokane 10-16, Wenatchee Valley 9-17, Blue Mountain 4-22.

Saturday’s schedule: Walla Walla at Yakima Valley (2), 1 p.m.; Columbia Basin at Spokane (2); Big Bend at Treasure Valley (2); Wenatchee Valley at Blue Mountain (2) (END REGULAR SEASON).

CWU trio on all-academic team

ELLENSBURG — Three Central Washington seniors have made the GNAC’s baseball academic all-conference team, the university announced Wednesday.

Utility infielder Derrick Webb of Ephrata has posted a 3.83 grade point average — highest among the 14 players on the team — in clinical psychology. Pitcher Ryan Hastings of Lynden has a 3.76 in special education and outfielder Brett Bielec has a 3.24 in elementary education.

BASEBALL

1975 Beetles to be honored

The 1975 American Legion World Series champion Yakima Beetles will be honored at the program’s annual banquet May 18 in the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park.

Doors will open for the event at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. There also will be live and silent auctions with everything from baseball memorabilia, sporting events tickets to vacations up for bidding.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased from Scott Wilson. He can be reached at 509-966-6666 or 509-307-1746.

GOLF

Hendrix gets first ace

Yakima’s Charles Hendrix recorded his first hole-in-one Tuesday at Fisher Park Golf Course.

Hendrix used a 6-iron to ace the 149-yard No. 7 hole. The shot was witnessed by Anthony East.

PREP SOCCER

Eastmont clips Sunnyside

EAST WENATCHEE — Mauricio Perez scored the tying goal and assisted on the winner to rally Eastmont to a 2-1 victory over Sunnyside in Tuesday’s semifinals of the CBBN-GSL regional tournament.

The Grizzlies scored in the 11th minute on Javier Contreras’ goal and held a 1-0 lead at halftime over the top-seeded league champs.

Sunnyside (10-8-1) will play at Mt. Spokane on Saturday in a winner-to-state, loser-out match. Mt. Spokane fell to Kennewick 4-1 on Tuesday, sending the Lions to Eastmont on Saturday for the regional title match.

First half: 1, Sunnyside, Javier Contreras (Abel Martinez) 11:00.

Second half: 2, Eastmont, Mauricio Perez (Joel Villa) 62:00; 3, Eastmont, Yonaton Rodriguez (Perez) 69:00.

Saves: Christian Vargas (S) 5, Daniel Romero (E) 5.

PREP GOLF

SCAC

At SunTides

BOYS

Team scores: Naches Valley 340, La Salle 344, Goldendale 365.

Medalist: Jack Sutton (L) 76, Ty Lighty (L) 76.

Naches Valley: Dawson Roeber 81, Nathan Nulliner 82, Hunter Vance 86, Brad Bartley 91, Conner Oliver 91.

La Salle: Beau Wangler 86, Matt Hoon 106.

Goldendale: Andrew Wall 80, Joel Gerchak 85, Riley Ross 100, Justin Fields 100.

GIRLS

Team scores: Goldendale 407, Naches 432, La Salle 436.

Medalist: Bree Wanderscheid (G) 75.

Goldendale: Sawyer Ross 105, Natalie Hurst 113, Hunter Cacy 114.

Naches Valley: Cindy Tapia 96, Brittney Deaton 106, Hannah Cobleigh 112, Andrea Schuler 118.

La Salle: Grace Martin 97, Claire Moorer 97, Cheyenne Taylor 117, Elena Holbrook 125.

North Central 2B

AT SAGE HILLS

BOYS

Team scores: Warden 359, Riverside Christian 369, Manson 468.

Medalists: Gage Neiffer (RC) 83, Trent Bates (W) 83, Caleb Caballero (W) 83.

Riverside Christian: Derrick Phelps 91, Matt Guchee 96, Richie Hochrein 99, Eric Forsee 100, David Whittlesey 100.

GIRLS

Only players: Kiesha Urwin (W) 98, Ashley Borello (RC) 114.

PREP TENNIS

SCAC

Goldendale boys 3, Cle Ellum 2

Singles: Kosuke Mitarai (CE) d. Keith Bighorn 6-0, 6-2; Dillon Shea (CE) won by forfeit.

Doubles: Kurt Wilkins-Zach Shattuck (G) d. Ryan Gregory-Ryan Smart 6-3, 6-2; Dakota McAndie-Spencer Knowlton (G) d. MichaelAnderson-Jordon Puhich 6-3, 6-4; Ethan Hoctor-Brandon Cline (G) d. Nick Browitt-Mitchell McFadden 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. League: Goldendale 4-5.

Goldendale girls 3, Cle Elum 2

Singles: Karissa Boyd (CE) d. Kendall Bloom 6-3, 6-2; Asia Rogers (CE) d. Lauren Brick 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles: Dallas Smith-Madison Holbrook (G) d. Liz Magana-Liz Browitt 6-1, 6-1; Haley Smith-Kaylee Budde (G) d. Madeline Sanders-Brooklyn Simmons 6-2, 6-0; Krista Allen-Nellie Bilderback (G) d. Emily Leswell-Hattie Hatie 6-0, 6-0. League: Goldendale 4-5.

Apple Tree

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Throw out par 5s, May 9

Low gross: Marlene O’Halloran 102. Low net: Lillian Joslin 77.

Joslin 45, O’Halloran 50, Connie Wilson 52, Helen Tweedy 54, Barb Kinloch 57, Carolyn Henyan 58.

Mount Adams

MEN’S DIVISION

Wednesday League, May 2

1, Cowboy Snowmen 8; 2, Bitin’ Sows 61?2; 3, Renegades 6; 4, Valley Boys 51?2; 5, Savage OG’s 5; 6, Family Affair 3; 7, Native Bandits 21?2; 8, Four Skins 2; 9, Justdoit 11?2; 10, W.I.P. 0.

Bestball, May 3

Gross: 1, Aaron Louis-Tony Washines 67; 2, Aaron Louis-Joe Hoptowit 70. Net: 1, Al Luther-Greg Luther 58; 2, Don Greger-Mike Pollock 59; 3, (tie) Leonard Rabanal-Tony Washines 60, Tye Barrett-Tony Whitley 60.

Dollars for Scholars, May 4

1, Scotty Jacky-Scott Olsen-Peter Verbrugge-John Onstad 62; 2, David Story-Ray Wolverton-Shawn Phelps-Eric Monteith 63; 3, Arlen Washines-Tony Washines-Archie Washines-Leonard Rabanal 64.

St. Joseph/Marquette, May 5

1, Steve Mercy-Brian Reil-Dusty Frontis-George Pechtel 49; 2, Brian Harris-Troy Wilmoth-Corey DeGrood-Lyn Dasso 50; 3, Brian Hull-Jeff Widdows-Jeremy Champoux-Darrin Champoux 50; 4, Jeff Hines-Pete Wood-Zach Mauch-Scott Karr 52.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Blind Partners Bestball, May 2

1, Betty Carl-Sharon Hedden 63; 2, Gloria Hintze-Maria Frank 64; 3, Gloria Campbell-Ronnie Bradbury 72.

SunTides

MEN’S DIVISION

Thursday League, May 5

1, Curly’s Bar and Grill 121?2; 2, Designs in Wood 11; 3, KWL Brokerage 101?2; 4, The Culls 10; 5, Roccs 81?2; 6, 429 Goldsworthy 8; 7, Northwest Autobody 6; 8, Weapons of Grass Destruction 5; 9, RJ’s Tire Factory 31?2; 10, Fore Players 3.

Tuesday League, May 8

1, Pond Strikers 16; 2, (tie) Highlanders 111?2, Pepsi Cola 111?2; 4, Morton’s Supply 101?2; 5, (tie) Get a Grip 10, Artic Circle 10; 7, (tie) Legal Couriers 91?2, J.L. Thomas Construction 91?2; 9, Yakima Landlord Services 81?2; 10, YTC 7; 11, PLSA 61?2; 12, Stellar Industrial 6; 13, (tie) PSE 51?2, First American Realty 51?2, Reeves Financial Services 51?2; 16, Little Dutch Inn 5; 17, Bill’s Produce 41?2; 18, Cascade Summit Physical Therapy 11?2.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Blind Holes, May 8

A Division — Gross: 1, Sue Morgenthaler 40; 2, (tie) Pat Wehr 41, Claudette Haubner 41. Net: 1, Lori Thomas 34; 2, Lori Nulliner 36; 3, Karin Kohls 40.

B Division — Gross: 1, Pat Mosely 45; 2, Grace Wagoner 46; 3, Lynne Willard 50. Net: 1, Kathy Thomas 331?2; 2, Carol Finney 341?2; 3, Carol Hammermeister 381?2.

C Division — Gross: 1, Vi Bond 49. Net: 1, Connie Carr 361?2.

Yakima Country Club

MEN’S DIVISION

Moe & Joe, May 7

Low Gross: Jeff Larkin-Jeff Louman 130. Low Net: Brian Davey-John Lewis 117.

Joe Flight — Gross: 1, Gabe Runge-Shane Snell 134; 2, Bill Boggess-Dave Connell 135; 3, Rand Elliott-Rob O’Brien 139. Net: 1, Lincoln White-Manny Perez 123; 2, Scott Burd-James Naughton 127; 3, Aaron Clark-John Filliol 128.

Moe Flight — Gross: 1, Jim Gilbert-Rob Stewart 137; 2, Dick Karstens-Duane Monich 142; 3, Doug Bernd-Dennis Sierts 143. Net: 1, Bob Price-Ron Hoffman 124; 2, Bill Galbraith-Mike Cole 126; 3, Derek Parsons-Bruce Willis 129.

Strobel Flight — Gross: 1, Jerry Harris-John Kabrich 145; 2, Art Giussi-Joe Hall 149; 3, Jerry Koch-Zeb Lilja 152. Net: 1, (tie) Mark Hanses-Ray Carnevalli 121, Alan Cottle-Don Gibson 121; 3, (tie) George Nagle-Dave Fuller 132, Ken Wheeler-Dean Wayrick 132.

Jimmie Flight — Gross: 1, Travis Allan-Mark Wilcox 154; 2, Charlie Eglin-Ken Leingang 155; 3, Bill Douglas-John Rothenbueler 157. Net: 1, John Greene-Ron Senn 125; 2, Mike Harrison-Jerry Talbott 128; 3, Butch Gaberman-Bill Keeter 131.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Nutty Scramble, May 8

1, Judy Rozelle-Karen Gilbert-Sally Kincaid-Renee Kabrich 123; 2, Janine Connell-Shirley Boggess-Jean Galbraith-Gay Dorsey 128; 3, Melissa Keeter-Priscilla Forney-Karen Judge-Cindy Conner 129.

Yakima Elks

MEN’S DIVISION

4-Man Bestball, May 2

Mick McDonald-Tim Macke-Jim Russi-Mel Brink 56; Greg Lenhart-Terry Dahlin-Clayton Flint-Keith Corcorin 56.

2-Man Bestball

Gross: Mark Cuneo-Al Rouse 71; Aaron Adams-Joe Plaisance 72; Mark Cuneo-Jim Smith 73; Aaron Adams-Todd Widner 74. Net: Ron Donaldson-Larry Lenz 61; Gary Erb-Bill Krapf 61; Warren Pollock-Herk Hannon 62; Lew Bassell-Herk Hannon 62; Ron Capps-Ron Bemis 63.

Best 17 Holes

First Flight — Gross: Joe Plaisance 67; Aaron Adams 68. Net: Gary Erb 63; Mark Cuneo 63.

Second Flight — Gross: Ron Donaldson 78; Jack Lovell 78. Net: Herk Hannon 64; Rich Rowland 65.

Third Flight — Gross: Todd Widner 80; Paul Sugden 83; Jim Russi 83; Lee White 83. Net: Jack Roberts 61; Ted Stone 63.

Ball Busters, May 5

Team: 1, (tie) Gary Hutchins-John Mills-Dave Ramynke-Les Schultz 61, Larry Gargett-Tom Huck-Dennis Kline-Paul Sugden 61, Tim Speer-Jack Myers-Greg Lenhart-Eric Edwards 61; 4, (tie) Dan Murphy-Dan Marples-Jack Lee 62, Ted Stone-Joe Plaisance-Joe Folk-Lew Bassell 62.

First Flight — Gross: 1, Joe Plaisance 73; 2, (tie) Aaron Adams 77, Gary Hutchins 77. Net: 1, (tie) Jack VanVleck 72, Kasey Benjamin 72; 3, (tie) Gary Pero 74, Dave Crouch 74.

Second Flight — Gross: 1, Paul Sugden 88; 2, Ulvar Klein 90; 3, (tie) Les Webster 91, Ron Donaldson 91. Net: 1, Dan Murphy 74; 2, (tie) John Mills 78, Lowell Leonard 78.

Third Flight — Gross: 1, Bob Lindeman 90; 2, (tie) Jack Myers 94, Larry Lenz 94. Net: 1, Dan Murphy 71; 2, Ted Stone 78; 3, (tie) Eric Edwards 79, Rod Wilkins 79.

COUPLES DIVISION

Friday Night, May 4

Gross: Gary Pero-Susie DeShaw 39; Paul Sugden-Lo Donaldson 47; Greg Pleger-Vicki Balmer 50. Net: Ron & Lo Donaldson 35; Dave Betzing-Lu Stewart 351?2; Norm & Joyce Kuhlmann 371?2.

Westwood West

MEN’S DIVISION

Wednesday League, May 2

1, Lil Brown Smoke Shack 28; 2, Fatz 27; 3, Shuels 26; 4, 3 B’s 23; 5, Green Attack 16; 6, Baughman 12; 7, 3 HC 10; 8, Tim Troy 10; 9, Hellieson 8.

Thursday League, May 3

1, Valley Lab 24; 2, AB Transmission 22; 3, 3 Time Champ 22; 4, Hack Attack 21; 5, AutoCare 19; 6, All Season 12; 7, Westwood 11; 8, Show Up 11; 9, Semo 8; 10, Team Foreplay 6.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Low Gross, May 2

A Division: 1, Pat Smith 48; 2, Marci Snyder 50. B Division: 1, Marnie Finney 50; 2, Ellen Mattich 51. C Division: 1, Janie Richartz 50; 2, Judy Ann Vetsch 60.

Apple Jack qualifier: Marnie Finney 321?2; Ellen Mattch 321?2, Pat Smith 35.

Softball

Yakima Parks and Recreation

MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE

Standings, April 30

A Division: Longmire T&T/5 North 4-0, Taco Borracho/Xpress Mart 4-0, Team Dilemma/HD Fowler 2-2, Rez Rescue 1-3, G-Hawks 1-3, Shield’s Varsity 0-4.

B Division: Hitmen 3-1, Alcoballies 2-2, Club 2103 2-2, Shockers 2-2, High Voltage 1-3, Pain Killers 0-4.

C Division: Herb Hart/Crescent Health Care 2-0, Old Town Pump 2-0, Michael’s Mudsharks 1-1, Yakima Waste 1-1, Shield’s 0-4, Blackhawks 0-4.

D Division: Farwest Fabricators 3-0-1, Financial Management 1-1, Juggernauts 2-2, Swamp Donkey’s 2-2, Stuctual Components Arsenal 1-2-1, Brothers N Arms 0-2.

E Division: Spike’s 3-1, Maxi’s 3-1, Desperado’s 2-2, Off Constantly 0-4, Structual Components 0-4, Cooper Electric 0-4.

F Division: Coffe @ Tiffany’s 4-0, Little Dutch Inn 2-2, Gifted 0-4, Cub Crafters 0-4.

WOMEN’S ASA LEAGUE

Standings, April 30

Platinum Division: X-Rated 1-1, T&T/Mickey’s Misfits 1-1, Chicks With Sticks 0-2, Planned Parenthood 0-2.

Gold Division: Sherberts 3-1, Little Dutch Inn 2-2, Over & Under 2-2, Strikers 1-3.

Silver Division: Jenkins Beauties 2-0, Troll Hunters 3-1, Squintz 2-2, Lady Diamonds 2-2, Pitch Slap 1-3, Diamond Gals 0-2.

Volleyball

Yakima Parks and Recreation

CO-REC SPRING LEAGUE

Standings, May 7

A Division: Ligers 3-0, Talbott, Simpson & Davis 3-0, Apathy Rules 0-3, Slightly Irregular 0-3.

B Division: Weebles 3-0, Jackhammers 3-0, Faraones 2-1, Herbalife 1-2, 12 Bad Knees 0-3, We’ve Made Better Passes In A Bar 0-3.

C Division: One Ball 3-0, Hitsendigsenblox 3-0, Iguanas 2-1, Casual Sets 1-2, Comic Relief 0-3, Random Sets 0-3.

Frontis and DeGrood finished at 125 for the 43rd annual two-day event, five shots ahead of Dan and Ryan Whitaker in second place.

Chris Indall and Sota Nozaka were third at 134.

Cole Redfield and John Schwab, along with Brent Callahan and Phil Moyer tied for the net title at 118.

Steve Rasmusson and Rob Woodey were next at 119.

Gross

1, Dusty Frontis/Corey DeGrood 125; 2, Dan Whitaker/Ryan Whitaker 130; 3, Chris Indall/Sota Nozaka 134; 4 (tie), Brock Weedman/Carey Weedman 135; 4 (tie), Ken Jenson/Todd Tibke 135; 4 (tie) Russ Beckstead/Brian Beckstead; 4 (tie), Bill Adkison/Ward Jackson 135; 8 (tie), Jeff Heil/Roy Murray 137; 8 (tie), Chris Degrazia/Mike Hickok 137; 8 (tie), Robi Raab/Andrew Raab 137; 11 (tie), Dave Achziger/Matt Stutsman 138; 11 (tie), John Corbett/Tim Eide 138; 13 (tie) Jim Ihnot/Duane Diede 140; 13 (tie), Lyn Dasso/Troy Wilmoth 140; 13 (tie), Ivan Porcayo/Sean Ritter 140.

Net

1 (tie), Cole Redfield/John Schwab 118; 1 (tie), Brent Callahan/Phil Moyer 118; 3, Steve Rasmusson/Rob Woodey 119; 4, Don Fisher/Keith Grace 121; 5 (tie) Chuck Bathurst/Dewey Boynton (122), 5 (tie) Greg Dunn/Doug Pratt 122; 7 (tie), Chuck Kohls/Roy Williams 123; 7 (tie) Jeff Hines/Steve Ridgeway 123; 7 (tie) Paul Wedeberg/Steve Horrall 123; 10 (tie), Rudy Gasparac/Steve Pfau 124; 10 (tie), Don Dixon/Jim Jackson 124; 12 (tie), Bob Frontis/Derek Wood 125; 12 (tie), Ron Capps/Joe Durand 125; 12 (tie), Jim Murdoch/Pat Murdoch 125.

AUTO RACING

Marang wins in Pure Stocks

Chris Marang earned his first Pure Stock main event, backing up the fastest qualifying time on Saturday night at Yakima Speedway.

Marang, who moved up from the Hornets division this year, held off Rob Allen and Jeff Wilkinson for the victory.

Adam Bryan swept through the Mini-Stocks event, setting fast time, winning the A trophy dash and the main event.

Cody Walker won the Northwest Pro 4 Late Model main event and Kevin Bell took the Northwest Pro 4 Trucks victory.

Other winners Saturday night included: James Norman (Hornets), Buck Noel Jr. (Sportsman) and Josh Aguirre (Bump to Pass).

The next scheduled racing at Yakima Speedway is set for May 19 and will include the Super Late Models, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Mini-Stocks, Hornets and Bump to Pass.

Hornets

Fast time: Casey Chambers. A dash: James Norman. B dash: Michael Beck. Main: Norman, Jeff Ball, Beck, Roger Eaton, Merle Stiltner, Chambers.

Pure Stocks

Fast time: Chris Marang. A dash: Rob Allen. B dash: Tim Hitchcock. Main: Marang, Allen, Jeff Wilkinson, Joe Estep, Tim Hitchcock, Peppie Rojas, Chris Morrison, Kyle Wade, Emmons.

Sportsman

Fast time: Jeff Stevenson. A dash: Kyler Conduff. B dash: Don Klang. Main: Buck Noel Jr., Terry Cook, Morgan Morrison, Allen Reid, Conduff, Klang, Derrick Denton, Ben St. Mary, Stevenson, Chris VanAmburg, Lucas Valdez, Jerry Walker Jr. (DQ), Ron Morton (DQ).

Northwest Pro 4 Late Model

Fast time: Cody Walker. Dash: Walker. Main: Walker, CJ Hawley, Jeff Raver, Scott Raver.

Bump To Pass

Fast time: Josh Aguirre. A dash: Aguirre. B dash: Alex Marquis. Main: Aguirre, Joe Stevens, Dennis Clouse, Marquis, Robert Albert, Shannon Davis, Wes Heigh, Todd Nunn, Ben Briggs (DNS), Eddie Abrams (DNS).

Northwest Pro 4 Trucks

Fast time: Jason Majors. A dash: Kevin Bell. B dash: Doug Wilkinson. Main: Bell, Wilkinson, Aaron Greene, Mike Tipps, Mike Wiley, Majors, Mike Nelson, JR Kelley, Josh Charles, Terry Warren.

Mini Stocks

Fast time: Adam Bryan (24.884 seconds, track record). A dash: Bryan. B dash: George Jankowics. Main: Bryan, Cody Denton, Mike Denton, Ken Ashley, Joshua Henne, Jankowics, Jason Hall, Nathan Voyles, Casey Chambers (DNS).

PREP TENNIS

Late Saturday

East Valley boys 5, Prosser 0

Singles: Amrit Khinda (EV) d. Kevin Munck 6-0, 6-3; Cameron Snyder (EV) d. Timothy Bowen 6-2, 6-4.

Doubles: Drew Scherschligt/Spencer Klein (EV) d. Omar Orellana/Chase Baker, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; Stephen Aiken/Nathan Campos (EV) d. Austin Dennis/Nikhil Bellamkonda 6-0, 6-0; Garret Khynes/Luca Weyrauen (EV) won by forfeit.

A senior left-hander from Gig Harbor, Rohde allowed a single and triple to MSUB’s Matt Comer and held the rest of the team hitless.

The Wildcats lost the first game 9-8.

In the second game, Central scored all four of its runs in the first inning, one on a leadoff home run by Brandon Wang, one on a wild pitch and two on bases loaded walks to Ethan Sterkel and Jimmy Ryerson.

Sterkel, a sophomore from Ellensburg, hit a two-run homer in the opener, his fourth of the season.

Central (9-19 GNAC, 17-29 overall) has four games remaining, with pair of doubleheaders scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Northwest Nazarene.

Game 1

MSU Billings 213 000 120 — 9 14 3
Central Wash. 005 010 020 — 8 10 3

Muller, Smith (7) and Nelson; Long, Hastings (8) and Sani.

CWU highlights: Brandon Wang 2-5, RBI; Kyle Sani 2-5, RBI; Chris Hashimoto 2-3; Ethan Sterkel 2-3, HR, 2 RBI.

Game 2

MSU Billings 100 000 0 — 1 2 2
Central Wash. 400 000 x — 4 5 0

Eames, Blehm (1), Gieselman (5) and Pyrah; Rohde and Leid.

CWU highlights: Wang HR; Sterkel 1-2, RBI; Jimmy Ryerson RBI; Brandon Rohde 13 K, 3 BB.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

Yaks drop 2 to Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. — Arlene Futch had two hits in the first game and another hit in the second, but Yakima Valley dropped both games of an East Region fastpitch doubleheader to Spokane on Saturday, 3-2 in eight innings and 7-2.

Jenna Bice had a double in the second game for YVCC, which will finish its season next Saturday with a doubleheader at Wenatchee.

Game 1

Yakima Valley 200 000 00 — 2 7 2
Spokane 000 001 11 — 3 10 0

McKinley and Reeves; Walchli and Mays.

YVCC highlights: Arlene Futch 2-4, run; Ashley Reeves 2-4, run; Courtney Cable 1-3; Whitney Biehl 1-3.

Game 2

Yakima Valley 002 000 0 — 2 3 2
Spokane 050 020 x — 7 13 1

Marbet and Reeves; Walchli and Skillingstad.

YVCC highlights: Futch 1-4, run; Kylie Dunn 1-2; Jenna Bice 1-3, 2b, run.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Yakima Valley inks Lakes standout

YAKIMA, Wash. — Aubre Mitchell, a 5-foot-10 forward from Lakes High School in Tacoma, has signed a letter of intent with Yakima Valley, coach Cody Butler announced Saturday.

A four-year varsity starter and two-year team captain, Mitchell averaged 18.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks per game last season.

She also set single-game school record with 18 rebounds.

“Aubre is an extremely competitive player who will have an immediate impact and help us reach our goal of returning to the NWAACC Tournament,” said Butler, whose Yaks have reached the last three tournament title games and claimed the 2011 championship.

Earlier this year, YVCC signed Sammi Jo Blodgett from Wapato and Amber Jones from White Swan along with Jamie Hodgson and Mikaela Zimmer from East Valley.

GOLF

Berreth records ace at Elks

SELAH, Wash. — Sally Berreth had a hole in one on the 139-yard 13th hole at the Yakima Elks Golf & Country Club. She used a 5-wood.

Don Berreth, Gil Matthias and Linda Matthias witnessed the shot.

Coach Blaine Bennett said the scrimmage will last 21/2 to 3 hours, or about 120 plays, and is open to the public.

The Wildcats’ spring game is scheduled for May 12 at noon, and will be held at Tomlinson Stadium.

MEETINGS

QB Club luncheon Monday

The Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Clarion Hotel, 1507 North First Street.

Lunch service will be available, and the public is invited.

GOLF

Sierts records 5th hole-in-one

Dennis Sierts scored his fifth hole-in-one Tuesday, acing the Yakima Country Club’s 156-yard 15th hole with a 5-iron.

Ron Hoffman, Scott Burd, Colin Malone, Dennis Kelly and George Nagle witnessed the shot.

Crimp was the only one to manage an under-par round, firing a 1-under 69 to go with his 71 Friday at Mount Adams, which gave him a three-stroke lead going into Saturday’s final round.

The difficult pin positions cost most of Crimp’s challengers, as they were unable to gain significant movement. Closest to Crimp at the end were former champions Bill Adkison and Troy Wilmoth, as well as Ron Wyles, who all finished six strokes back.

Mount Adams’ Lyn Dasso captured the net championship, parlaying his 8-handicap into a 7-under 134 total.

“Yes, the pin positions were difficult,” the 62-year-old Crimp acknowledged. “I got lucky a few times and made a few putts, too.”

Crimp sandwiched three birdies around just two bogeys during his round.

The fifth renewal of the tournament, limited to golfers 50 years of age and older, attracted a field of 120, its largest yet.

YAKIMA VALLEY SENIORS INVITATIONAL

Final results

Saturday at SunTides Golf Course, par 70

Low gross of the field: Keith Crimp — 71-69 140.

Low net of the field: Lyn Dasso — 134.

Division I (ages 50-54), gross: Gary Hutchins 74-76 150, Ward Jackson 78-73 151, Gary Gredvig 79-76 155, Doug Hearron 74-81 155. Net: John Garcia 136, Greg Dunn 138, Cal Anderson 144, Ron McClain 147.

Division II (55-62), gross: Bill Adkison 146, Ron Wyles 146, Jeff Louman 154, Perry McCormick 156. Net: Javier Valdez 136, Greg McCormick 140, John Lewis 143, Chuck Kohls 143.

Division II (63-66), gross: Don Knight 154, Bill Harrison 161, Jeff Shaw 162, Jeff Stevens 163. Net: Keith Grace 136, Mark Chambers 140, Hank Besel 141, Vern Stephenson 141.

Division IV (57-81), gross: Troy Wilmoth 146, Russ Arbuckle 163, Mike Chambers 169, Al Rouse 174, Doug Blair 174. Net: Jerry Besel 141, George Antol 142, Rudy Gasparac 144, Rod Woogerd 144.

Crimp, 62, won last year’s title as a first-time participant and was the only golfer to equal or better par.

The final round will be played today at SunTides Golf Course.

Crimp was followed by Doug Hearron, Gary Hutchins and 2009 winner Bill Adkison, each of whom carded a 74. Another shot back at 75 were two-time titlist Troy Wilmoth (2008, 2010), Lyn Dasso and Ron Wyles.

Low net honors were held by Javier Valdez at 63 with John Garcia a stroke back at 64.

YAKIMA VALLEY SENIOR INVITATIONAL

First-round results

Friday at Mount Adams C.C., par 72

Overall low gross: Keith Crimp 71. Overall low net: Javier Valdez 63.

First flight, low gross: 1 tie, Doug Hearron, Gary Hutchins 74; 3, Greg Dunn 77. Low net: 1, John Garcia 64; 2 (tie) Doug Hearron, Ron Gunner 72.

Second flight, low gross: 1, Bill Adkison 74; 2 (tie) Lyn Dasso, Ron Wyles 75. Low net: 1, John Louis 69; 2, Bob Bergeron 70; 3, Burton Knowles 71.

Third flight, low gross: 1 (tie) Don Knight, Greg Cannon, Mike Sissom 79. Net: 1 (tie), Bill Harrison, Don Clark, Keith Grace 70.

Fourth flight, low gross: 1, Troy Wilmoth 75; 2, Russ Arbuckle 83; 3 (tie) Jerry Besel, Mike Chambers 84. Net: 1, Ron Woogerd 70; 2, Rudy Gasparak 72; 3 (tie), Jerry Ward, Leonard Rabanal 73.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

Central splits to finish season

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Heidy Wells homered and drove in three runs Saturday as Central Washington routed Western Washington 9-2 in the first game of a regular-season-ending GNAC fastpitch doubleheader for the Wildcats.

Western won the second game 1-0.

In the opener, Wells also pitched the first five innings and scattered five hits for her fifth win of the season.

Cassi Ellis was 3 for 4 with two RBI for CWU, the two-time defending conference champion, which finished the year 15-21 in GNAC play and 19-29 overall.

Stephanie Fox pitched a two-hitter for Western (13-21, 17-34) in the second game, outdueling the Wildcats’ Maria Gau as CWU did not advance a runner past first base.

Game 1

Central Wash. 260 100 0 — 9 12 2
Western Wash. 200 000 0 — 2 5 1

Wells, Smith (7) and Carter; Hendron, DeRosier (2) and Rothenberger.

CWU highlights: Heidy Wells 1-3, HR, 3 RBI; Carrina Wagner 2-4; Natasha Wood 2-3; Cassi Ellis 3-4, 2 RBI; Katie Focher 2-3, RBI.

Game 2

Central Wash. 000 000 0 — 0 2 0
Western Wash. 000 010 x — 1 5 0

Gau and Ellis; Fox and Rothenberger.

CWU highlights: Maria Gau 5 H, 1 K, 0 BB.

Friday at Mount Adams Country Club

9 a.m. — Don Knight, Bob McCutcheon, Jerry Ward, Doug Blair.

9:08 a.m. — Ron Bemis, Ron Capps, Bruce Damaskos, Cal Anderson.

9:16 a.m. — Gary Hyatt, Connie Besel, Mike Chambers, Troy Wilmoth.

9:24 a.m. — Bob Bergeron, Vern Stephenson, Mark Chambers, Hank Besel.

9:32 a.m. — Russ Arbuckle, Jerry Besel, Lyn Dasso, Leonard Rabanol.

9:40 a.m. — Keith Crimp, Gary Hutchins, Lewis Alcala, Doug Rich.

9:48 a.m. — Monte Carl, Ron Torkel, Ron Gunner, Jeff Jones.

9:56 a.m. — Steve Swanson, Bruce Floyd, John Lewis, Jeff Shaw.

10:04 a.m. — Gary Gredvig, Ron Knight, Alex Podruzny, Tye Barrett.

10:12 a.m. — Gordon Forbes, Dale Hoel, Dan Patterson, Jerry Wilcox.

10:20 a.m. — Gary Gooler, Chuck Kohls, Ted Nulliner, Greg Cannon.

10:28 a.m. — Joel Elder, Keith Grace, Joe Razote, Bill Harrison.

10:36 a.m. — Roy Williams, Lou Anderson, Don Clark, Martin Buehler.

10:44 a.m. — Bruce Lawrence, James Rogers, Lewis Bassell, Mike Sissom.

10:52 a.m. — Don Brown, Jim Gosney, Ken Hawkins, Ron McClain.

11 a.m. — Rory Johnston, Don Fisher, Will Curley, Rick Mason.

11:08 a.m. — Gus Flores, John Garcia, Al Landis, Louis Songer.

11:16 a.m. — Dennis Kline, Terry Kline, David Fast, Dave Desmarais.

11:24 a.m. — Buck Berndt, Greg Dunn, Doug Pratt, Reider Nettleship.

11:32 a.m. — Ward Jackson, Bill Adkison, Doug Hearron, Jeff Louman.

11:40 a.m. — Ted Kennett, Andy Gallagher, Dale Critchlow, Harley Hudson.

11:48 a.m. — Alex Popov, Rudy Gasparac, Wayne Keister, Stephen Pfau.

11:56 a.m. — Bob Irby, Ron Whittaker, Sam Karr, Javier Vasquez.

12:04 p.m. — Noly Acob, Omar Arambul, Gordon Page, Burton Knowles.

12:12 p.m. — Rod Woogerd, Chuck Vernon, Robin Cushing, George Antol.

12:20 p.m. — Louis Aguilar, Jim Eldhart, Al Rouse, Gary Beck.

12:28 p.m. — Perry McCormick, Greg McCormick, Ron Wyles, Jeff Stevens.

12:36 p.m. — Tracy Ylitalo, Dave Haun, Charles Cromwell, Kim Lowary.

12:44 p.m. — Jim L. Thomas, Howard Alexander.