Highlights from Tuesday's first round of the 5A and 4A softball playoffs:
5A
Playing its first-ever playoff game, host Caldera outlasted Thurston 8-7, getting a two-out RBI single from Avary Arment in the bottom of the seventh. Caldera opened a 7-2 lead by scoring six two-out runs in the fourth inning, but the Colts rallied with the long ball. They got a solo home run from Bailey Tovey in the sixth and a solo blast from Syren Ferguson and two-run shot from Daphne Heckel in a four-run seventh, tying it 7-7. …
Addisen Fisher pitched a three-hitter with 16 strikeouts and no walks to lead Bend past Central 6-1. Taylor Aldrich and Bryanna Schaefer each drove in two runs for the Lava Bears, who had only four hits but took advantage of seven walks. … Crater knocked out Canby 4-1. Alexis Perez got the win, scattering six hits, fanning seven and walking one. Payton Schwab and Taylor each went 2 for 2 for the Comets, who had eight hits. Suzy Foster hit an RBI single and Gracie Aldrich scored twice on errors. …
Lebanon dispatched La Salle Prep 10-0 in five innings. Tatum Cole threw a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks and hit a three-run homer. Gen Osburg drove in three runs with two doubles and Lexi Mulligan had a solo home run. … Reigning champion and top-seeded Dallas blanked Putnam 5-0 behind Kadence Morrison, who struck out 13 in a four-hitter. Clara Woolsey belted a two-run homer in the first inning. Ruby Halligan went 3 for 3 with two doubles. … Mary Matthews hit two solo homers in Wilsonville's 5-4 win over Corvallis. The Wildcats trailed 4-3 in the sixth inning but scored two runs on a wild pitch to lead 5-4. Parker Doerr and Holland Jensen hit home runs for the Spartans. ...
Silverton topped Ridgeview 13-3. Kate Kofstad had three hits and four RBIs and Madelynn Ehrens had two hits and three RBIs for the Foxes, who outhit the Ravens 11-7. ... Kylie Carapinha went 2 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs as West Albany eliminated Eagle Point 9-1. Taylor Thompson went 3 for 4 and Serena Hatton drove in two runs. Kenzie West tossed a four-hitter, striking out two.
4A
Top-seeded Henley scored 11 runs in the third inning and defeated Sweet Home 12-0 in five innings. Gracie White had a home run and three RBIs and Annie Campos had a home run and two RBIs. Campos pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts. … Pendleton rapped 12 hits in routing North Bend 15-0 in three innings. Avery Krigbaum had two homers and five RBIs and Madelyn Lieuallen went 2 for 2 with a double, triple and four RBIs. Kendall Murphy allowed one hits and fanned six in three innings. … Genassa Porras and Austyn Meuser hit home runs as La Grande eliminated Estacada 11-3. Porras, who also doubled, drove in three runs for the Tigers, who collected 16 hits. Carlee Strand pitched a complete game, giving up five hits and striking out six. …
Crook County won at Cascade 8-4 behind Raeylnn Weaver, who struck out 10 and held the Cougars to one run until the last inning. Tylee Cossitt drove in two runs. … Makenna Johnson, Faith Hite and Cade Cox had multiple-hit games for Marshfield in its 12-8 win over Hidden Valley. … Two games were rescheduled for Wednesday due to inclement weather: Stayton at St. Helens and Scappoose at The Dalles/Dufur. … Astoria's home game against Marist Catholic was suspended in the top of the second inning with the host Fishermen leading 7-2. The game will resume Wednesday.
