THURSTON – After a May 2 doubleheader loss to Class 5A No. 1 Crater, Thurston had a 5-7 league record, and had lost six of its past nine games. Since that point, the Colts have seven victories in a row,…

SPRINGFIELD – A late start to the track and field season hasn’t hurt Springfield junior Sailor Hall, who won the girls shot put and discus at the Midwestern League district meet on Saturday at Silke Field. Hall is no stranger…

SPRINGFIELD – Incoming Drifter Peyton Tyner had a weekend to remember in the NWAC Tournament, finishing 10-for-22 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI across five games for Lane Community College, to help the Titans reach the NWAC…

SPRINGFIELD – A new general manager is bringing several new amenities to Hamlin Sports Complex this summer. The Springfield Drifters begin their fifth season in the West Coast League on Friday night at Bend. When they play their home opener…

■ CRESWELL defeated South Umpqua/Days Creek 4-3 in a non-league regular season finale. The Bulldogs scored all four runs in the top of the first inning. Landon Vaughn, Colton Hartman, and Jaxon Pelham all had two hits. ■ PLEASANT HILL…

■ PLEASANT HILL defeated Toledo 12-11 in a non-league regular-season finale. Khloe Perkins scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and also pitched all eight innings, with 13 strikeouts. Only one of her 11 runs allowed…

CRESWELL (21-5, 14-1, #2) ■ Leading off: The Bulldogs are the No. 3 seed in the Class 3A state tournament, and play McLoughlin/Griswold (14-12, 9-5) on Wednesday. The 14th-seeded Pioneers defeated #19 seed Elmira 5-4 on Monday, but have won…

RECAPS ■ COTTAGE GROVE competed in the Class 4A-4 Sky Em League Championships on Friday and Saturday. Micah Hanke won a league title in the boys 800m with a time of 1:58.44. Lucas O’Hara won a title in the boys…