Softball recaps
■ THURSTON lost to West Albany 16-1 in five innings on Tuesday. The Colts held a 1-0 lead until the third inning, but allowed two runs in that inning, six in the fourth, and eight in the fifth. Amelia Kidd…
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Eli Thomas
Creswell delivers complete performances, wins Invitational
CRESWELL – Hitting had been a strength for the Creswell Bulldogs during their four-game winning streak, but Thursday, pitching and defense carried the load in a 6-0 victory over South Umpqua to finish the Creswell Invitational tournament 3-0. In the…
Softball previews
PLEASANT HILL (2-1, #9) ■ Leading off: The Class 3A Billies will look to get back to a more normal kind of game after winning 44-25 their last time out. On Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, the Billies…
Softball recaps
■ CRESWELL was 2-0 last week, both games coming on Thursday. In the morning, it defeated Oakridge 8-3. Sophomore Brenna Roat was 2-for-3 with a HR, 3 RBIs, and 3 R, while Savannah Rook was 2-for-4 with a double, a…
Baseball previews
THURSTON (3-3, #6) ■ Leading off: The Class 5A Colts are off to a slow start based on their own high standards. However, the last time the Colts started 3-3, two years ago, they won their final 25 games on…
Baseball recaps
■ THURSTON went 2-3 at the Coach Bob Tournament at Desert Mountain High School in Arizona last week. Teams from the western half of the U.S. came to the tournament. The Colts lost to Desert Mountain (Ariz.) 7-0 in their…
Millers shine at throwing ‘Invite’
SPRINGFIELD – The 5th annual Harvey Lewellen Throws Invitational took place on Saturday, March 21. Springfield, Thurston, Cottage Grove and Creswell were among the schools represented at the meet. Lewellen is a former Thurston track coach who has set a…
Colts fall short of ultimate goal
McMINNVILLE – Defense has been the story all season for the Thurston Colts. They held five opponents to season-low point totals, and allowed the fewest points in Class 5A during the regular season. When they were down 13 points in…
Millers girls cruise in playoff opener, set sights on state title
SPRINGFIELD – The No. 2 Springfield Millers took control of their first-round playoff matchup immediately this past Saturday. Darissa Romero Ah-Sam’s smooth perimeter shooting, along with a stifling defense that forced numerous turnovers, made the game’s outcome feel obvious early.…
1st round: Creswell stumbles in opener
COSS BAY — The 7th seed Creswell Bulldogs went into halftime against the 2nd seed Cascade Christian Challengers relatively optimistic. They had scored 14 points, a first half season-low and their only game below 20. Despite that, they were only…