PLEASANT HILL – Most of the moments immediately following a tragic car accident remain unclear for Ryan Thomas, but her mom recalled one of the initial worries. “The first thing she asked was, ‘Am I going to be able to…

CRESWELL – After an 18-2 run-rule victory in Game One of its softball doubleheader against rival Creswell, Pleasant Hill was looking to continue its offensive dominance. In the top of the second inning of Game Two, Billies freshman Zeta Holmes…

SPRINGFIELD – Drifters pitchers, past and present, excelled over the weekend, with several dominant, low-contact performances.Hunter Dryden (a 2022, ’23) fanned five over four hitless innings for the Eugene Emeralds, and future Drifters Griffin Scott and Lucas Geren each had…

SPRINGFIELD – Hunter Dryden has gone from a Drifter to an Emerald.The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher spent the summers of 2022 and ’23 pitching for Springfield at Hamlin Sports Complex before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 17th…

THURSTON (8-7, 3-4, #9)■ Leading off: Thurston has three league matchups this week. On Saturday, they welcome No. 21 Eagle Point (5-8, 4-2) for a doubleheader after playing Game One of the series in Eagle Point on Wednesday. On Tuesday,…

■ THURSTON was swept by No. 2 in Class 5A North Eugene last week. In Game One, the Colts lost 7-3. Grady Saunders threw 5 1/3 innings, with only three of his seven runs allowed being earned. He also went…

■ THURSTON lost all three games to North Eugene last week. The Highlanders won Game One 10-6. Raygan Litle was 2-for-3, with a HR and 3 RBI. Game Two finished 18-6 Highlanders. Litle was the Colts’ standout once again, with…

PREVIEWS ■ THURSTON and SPRINGFIELD compete in a dual meet on Wednesday. Expect Springfield to dominate the throwing events, while Thurston likely has the edge on the track and in the jumping pits. RECAPS ■ On April 11, COTTAGE GROVE,…