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Wolfpack scores in seventh to turn back Thurston 8-7; Matthews homers twice for Wilsonville; Crook County prevails at Cascade

May 21, 2024 by Jerry Ulmer, OSAAtoday
The first round of the 5A and 4A softball playoffs was Tuesday.
The first round of the 5A and 4A softball playoffs was Tuesday.

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.