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■ CRESWELL was 3-0 last week. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs defeated Elmira 10-0. Landon Vaughn reached in three of four plate appearances, stole three bases, and threw five scoreless innings before the run rule kicked in. Jaxon Pelham hit a home run. On Friday, the…

CRESWELL (16-4, 9-0, #4) ■ Leading off: Creswell has three games this week, looking to extend its 11-game winning streak. The Bulldogs have a Friday doubleheader at No. 18 La Pine (10-9, 4-5). On April 21, the Bulldogs defeated the Hawks 11-1. Kayden Roberts led…

■ PLEASANT HILL went 3-0 last week. On Tuesday, the Billies defeated Sisters 25-6. Zeta Holmes reached base in all five plate appearances, including a three-run home run. Erin Bray was 2-for-3, with a double, two BB, and 5 RBI. On Friday, the Billies defeated…

THURSTON (0-12, #28) ■ Leading off: Thurston has two league matchups this week. On Friday, the Colts finish out a three-game series with a doubleheader against No. 32 Springfield (0-17, 0-9). Last season, the Colts won all three matchups by an average margin of 15…

RECAPS ■ THURSTON, COTTAGE GROVE, and CRESWELL competed in the Marist Track Classic on Saturday, along with nine other teams. Jordyn Lee of Creswell won the girls 400m and set a meet record of 58.60, Kelsie Raven of Thurston won the girls 100m hurdles and…

THURSTON – High school athletes playing two, even three sports is unusual, but not unheard of. However, playing five, and three at once, makes Addison Nelson unique. She played volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter, and is on the track & field, flag…

SPRINGFIELD – Three incoming Drifters dazzled on the mound last Thursday in Hayesville, with a pitchers duel between future teammates Griffin Scott and Jack Klee in Game One and a strong outing by Lucas Geren in Game Two of a doubleheader between the Chemeketa Storm…

■ THURSTON had a 2-1 week against Eagle Point. Tuesday’s game was a 3-1 defeat to give the Colts four consecutive losses. Eagles senior Braden Nugent threw a complete game with eight strikeouts. The Colts won Saturday’s doubleheader by scores of 8-3 and 16-7. Parker…

THURSTON (10-8, 5-5, #11) ■ Leading off: Saturday, Thurston welcomes No. 1 Crater (14-2, 6-1) for a doubleheader to finish a three-game series. Last season, the Colts swept the Comets, giving them three of the four league losses they had all of last season. Tuesday,…