Challengers’ Niles earns 200th victory

Photo by PIERRE WEIL / THE CHRONICLE. Emerald Challengers’ Easton McDonald slides into third as a Untouchables player watches the throw sail over his head. McDonald graduated from Thurston High School after helping them win the Class 5A State Championship last month.

EUGENE – The Emerald Challengers took down the Puyallup Untouchables 8-6 on Friday night in the 47th annual Papa’s Pizza Tournament, securing coach Kenny Niles his 200th win at the helm of the program. Niles is in his fifth year with the Challengers, coaches the North Eugene baseball team, and is the Director of Player Personnel for the Springfield Drifters. The Challengers went on to win the tournament with a 6-2 victory over the Tigard…

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