Prep Roundup: Eisenhower fastpitch earns sweep of Pasco in final at-bat
April 23, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Josee Saldua singled home Anissa Araiza in the bottom of the seventh inning as Eisenhower capped a sweep of Pasco in nonleague fastpitch action Monday at Kiwanis Park. The Cadets won the second game 7-6 after pounding out 17 hits to cruise 12-3 in the opener. Ike’s Gracie Ortiz had three hits [...]
Goldendale’s Wanderscheid building on a successful freshman season
April 20, 2012 by Dave Thomas
YAKIMA, Wash. — Sophomore slump? Not a chance. A sophomore surge is more like it. On the heels of her stellar freshman campaign at Goldendale High School, Bree Wanderscheid continues to elevate her golf game as she seeks to finish what she came oh-so-close to accomplishing last spring — win a state title. “It’s kind of [...]
Preps: Eisenhower splits with Chiawana
April 20, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Josee Saldua and Morgan Frost had three hits each, with Saldua clubbing two-run homer and Frost pounding out two doubles, as Eisenhower beat Chiawana 11-5 in the first game of a CBBN 4A fastpitch doubleheader Thursday at Kiwanis Park. Saldua and Frost were both 3 for 4. Frost drove in two runs [...]
Preps: East Valley beats Selah
April 19, 2012 by YH-R Sports
SELAH, Wash. — Ryker Ford pitched a three-hitter and drove in the winning run Wednesday as East Valley edged Selah 3-2 in a CWAC baseball game at Carlon Park. Ford, a junior right-hander, struck out three, walked two and faced 27 hitters as the Red Devils improved to 8-5 in league play and moved into [...]
Prep Roundup: Sunnyside shuts out Southridge in CBBN 3A soccer action
April 18, 2012 by YH-R Sports
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Goalkeeper Christian Vargas made four saves to help Sunnyside knock off Southridge 1-0 in CBBN 3A boys soccer on Tuesday. The Grizzlies, fresh off handing Eastmont its first league loss on Saturday, got their game-winner early in the second half when Abel Martinez scored on an assist from Armando Armenta. Sunnyside, which [...]
Local Report: Pero, Peck get aces at Elks
April 16, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Gary Pero had a hole in one Saturday on the 16th hole at the Yakima Elks. Pero used an 8-iron on the 155-yard shot which was witnessed by Mike Melton and Mick McDonald. On Sunday, Mark Peck Jr. recorded his first ace on the 150-yard No. 5 at the Elks. He used [...]
Preps: Jensen shines as Davis sweeps
April 14, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Jens Jensen came within one hit of perfect game and got big early support as Davis shut out Moses Lake 8-0 to complete a CBBN 4A baseball doubleheader sweep Friday at Davis Field. The Pirates (4-0, 10-2) pounded out 16 hits, including six doubles, in winning the opener 12-6. Jensen made sure [...]
Prep roundup: Lopez’s late goal lifts Toppenish
April 13, 2012 by YH-R Sports
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Eric Lopez’s goal with two minutes left in regulation gave streaking Toppenish a 3-2 victory over Ellensburg in CWAC boys soccer on Thursday. Ivan Sabalsa scored goal in each half for the Wildcats, who improved to 3-0 in league and 9-1 with their eighth straight win. Victor Perez assisted on Ellensburg’s first [...]
Prep Roundup: Pineda leads Davis soccer past Richland
April 10, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Williams Pineda scored the first goal and assisted on the second to power Davis to a 2-1 victory over Richland in CBBN 4A boys soccer Tuesday at Davis Field. Both goals came in the first half for the Pirates, who got five saves from goalkeeper Carlos Ordaz. Davis (4-3, 6-3-1) travels to [...]
Prep roundup: Rams edge Hanford
March 30, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Jesse Esquivel’s goal with two minutes left in the second overtime lifted West Valley to a 3-2 victory over Hanford in CBBN 3A boys soccer at Cottonwood Field on Thursday. Esquivel had assisted on WV’s two regulation goals, the first by Moises Navarro and the second by Jordan Cluff, who aided the [...]
