Vale girls drop two against Grant Union
Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:56 AM PDT
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| Ray Rodriguez | Argus Observer
Vale’s Francene Hussey receives a throw from catcher Nini Rutten during Friday’s Eastern Oregon League matchup against Grant Union. Vale lost both games of the doubleheader. |
Argus Observer sports staff
John Day-The Vale Viking softball team fell to 0-4 in the Eastern Oregon League Friday with back-to-back losses to Grant Union. Vale lost the opening game 13-1, and the nightcap 10-1.
In the opening game, Vale was held to five hits, and on defense, the Viking committed seven errors.
Grant Union pounded out 10 hits in the win. Vale’s lone run came in the top of the first inning. Grant Union scored three runs in both the first and second innings, and then added seven in the fifth inning.
Laken Perry picked up the loss for the Vikings.
In the nightcap, things did not get any eaiser for the Vikings, as they only had three hits and committed seven more errors in the 10-1 loss. Just like the first game, Vale scored its only run in the top of the first inning, while Grant Union plated runs in first, third, fourth and fifth innings.
Vale now sits on a 4-11 overall mark and are 0-4 in the EOL.
Game 1 Nyssa 13, Umatilla 0
Game 2 Nyssa 16, Umatilla 2
In Umatilla, Nyssa’s varsity softball team kicked off Eastern Oregon League play in style with a two-game sweep over Umatilla Saturday in Umatilla.
“Every single person contributed something to the wins today and that’s what I am looking for,” Nyssa head coach Tracy Cleaver said. “Any time you start league with some notches in the win column, it is an energy-builder.”
In the opener, the Bulldogs got off to a good start with six runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back, as they cruised to a 13-0 mercy-rule win.
Noelle Burtlow went five innings and struck out six to pick up her second win of the season.
The Bulldogs notched six hits and received 13 free passes in the first game, and offensively, were led by Angela Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored, and Tiffany Wentz went 1-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored.
In the nightcap, Wentz and Colsie Froerer tallied three hits apiece, and Kim Pett scored three runs to lead Nyssa to a lopsided 16-2 win and the sweep.
Becky Hernandez went the distance and fanned five to pick up her fourth win of the season.
Nyssa (6-7 overall, 2-0 league) travels to New Plymouth for a non-league tilt starting at 5 p.m. Monday.
