Prep roundup: Naches Valley rallies in extras to sweep Zillah, stay atop SCAC

ZILLAH — Two games, two different ways to win.

In the opener, Naches Valley got a gem from starting pitcher Alex Sigler in a 2-0 victory over host Zillah. In the nightcap, the Rangers needed their offense to rally back for a 10-9 eight-inning win to sweep the Leopards and maintain their spot at the top of the SCAC standings. 

Sigler struck out six over 5 2/3 innings, surrendering a pair of hits, six walks and one unearned run. Dayne Brownlow provided all the offense Naches (11-1 SCAC, 12-5 overall) would need, doubling, scoring a run and driving in a run. 

A pair of two-RBI hits by Blake Groenewig and Trenton Richie helped the Leopards take an 8-6 lead in the fifth in Game 2, but a Simon Thomson triple in the top of the seventh helped force extras before back-to-back singles, a walk and a hit by pitch, all with two outs, plated a pair of runs in the eighth. 

A Caleb Rutherford double cut Naches' lead to one, but the Leopards would leave runners on second and third with a game-ending flyout. 

The Rangers, tied atop the SCAC with Royal, will host Kiona-Benton on Tuesday before traveling for a road twin bill with the Knights to close the regular season on May 2. 

Zillah (7-5, 7-9) will travel to Wapato on Tuesday.

In other SCAC action, Wapato lost to Wahluke 13-8 and 14-5. 

Highlights — Game 1: Alex Sigler (NV) 5.2IP, 2H, 0R, 6BB, 6K; Dayne Brownlow (NV) 2-3, 2B, run, RBI. Game 2: Caleb Rutherford (Z) 3-4, 2 2B, run, 2 RBI; Kyson Bass (Z) 2-5, 2 runs, RBI; Trenton Richie (Z) 2-4, 3B; Blake Groenewig (Z) 2-4, 2 runs; Westin Layman (Z) 2-5, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Roman Torrez (NV) 1-3, 2 runs, RBI; Simon Thomson (NV) 3-4, 3B, 2B, 3 runs, 4 RBI; Dane Bacchus (NV) 2-5, run, 2 RBI; Sigler 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI.

CWAC

EAST VALLEY 18-16, GRANDVIEW 7-1: At Grandview, Brandon Stone went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI in the opener and Grady Edler hit a solo home run in the nightcap as the Red Devils (13-2, 16-2) earned the sweep. They'll close the regular season at Ellensburg on Tuesday.

Grandview (1-12, 1-16) will travel to Toppenish on Tuesday.

Highlights — Game 1: Brandon Stone (EV) 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Braden Albrecht (EV) 1-6, 2 runs, RBI; Brody Taylor (EV) 2-2, 2B, run, 2 RBI; Logan Kruger (EV) 1-4, 2 runs, RBI; Brock Goodell 2-4, 2 runs, RBI; Jaxon Berg (EV) 1-4, 2 runs; Grady Jansen (EV) 1-5, 2 runs, RBI; Tucker Santjer 2-4, run, RBI; Ivan Mendoza (G) 1-3, run, 2 RBI. Game 2: Grady Edler (EV) 2-5, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Stone 2-4, 2B, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Albrecht 3-4, 4 runs, 3B; Taylor 2-2, 2B, run, 4 RBI; Andrew McDaniel (EV) 2-4, 3 RBI; Blake Gibbons (EV) 2-2, 2B, run, RBI; Logan Jones (EV) 4.2IP, 3H, 1 ER, 2BB, 7K.

SELAH 10-12, QUINCY 0-1: At Selah, Rowdy Mullins and Braxton Young both picked up wins on the mound, and Young homered in the opener as the Vikings earned the sweep. Lucas Williams went 4-for-5 with two triples, a double and five RBI across both games for Selah (10-2, 14-2), which will host CWAC-leading Othello on Tuesday.

Selah highlights — Game 1: Rowdy Mullins 4IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K; Braxton Young 2-3, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Lucas Williams 2-3, 3B, RBI; Emilio Mendoza 1-2, 2B, run, RBI. Game 2: Young 4IP, 1H, 1ER, 0BB, 5K, 1-3, 2 runs; Beau Benjamin 3-3, 3B, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Williams 2-2, 3B, 2B, 4 RBI; Dylan Kingston 2-3, 3B, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Drew Brewer 2-3, 2B, run, RBI.

TOPPENISH 8-3, PROSSER 5-1: At Toppenish, Fernando Ramirez cleared the bases with a double as part of a five-run sixth for a comeback in the opener, and Julian Godina tossed a one-hitter with six strikeouts and one unearned run in the nightcap as the Wildcats earned the sweep. Toppenish (6-7, 10-7) will host Grandview on Tuesday.

Trevor Kreps tripled, drove in a run and scored twice, and Justin Perkins singled twice and drove in a pair for Prosser (6-8, 10-9) in the opener. The Mustangs will host Selah next Saturday to close CWAC play.

Highlights — Game 1: CJ Torres (T) 2-2, 2 runs; Adam Garcia (T) 1-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Easton Hancock (T) 1-4, run, 2 RBI; Fernando Ramirez (T) 1-2, 2B, 2 runs; Julian Godina (T) 1-3, 2 RBI; Trevor Kreps (P) 1-3, 2 runs, RBI, 3B; Justin Perkins (P) 2-3, 2 RBI. Game 2: Garcia 1-3, run, 2B; Godina 7IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 3BB, 6K.

OTHELLO 6-4, ELLENSBURG 4-3: At Othello, Jonathan Rominger collected two hits in each game as the Bulldogs were swept. Ellensburg (8-5, 10-7) will host East Valley on Tuesday.

Ellensburg highlights — Game 1: Jonathan Rominger 1-2, run, 2B. Game 2: Kai Twaites 6IP, 5H, 4R, 1ER, 2BB, 5K; Rominger 2-3, run; Easton Armstrong 2-2, 2B.

EWAC West

CLE ELUM 8-2, GOLDENDALE 4-1: At Cle Elum, Tyler Bator drove in a pair of runs with a single as the Warriors completed the sweep with a walk-off single. Glen Franklin and Tyler Halverson combined to limit the Timberwolves to one run, striking out a combined eight over seven innings. Goldendale starter Braxton Seaver didn't allow a run over five innings. 

Cle Elum (5-1, 7-11) will close the regular season with a doubleheader at White Swan on Friday. Goldendale (4-2, 8-8) will travel to Tri-Cities Prep on Tuesday for a nonleague twin bill.

In SE 1B play, Sunnyside Christian was swept at Liberty Christian 10-0 and 11-1.

Highlights — Game 1: Kody Halverson (CE) 2-4, 2B, run; Trey Tolen-Chavez (CE) 2-3, 2 runs, 2B; Tristan Bogart (CE) 3-4, 2 runs, RBI; Glen Franklin (CE) 1-3, run, 2 RBI, 2B; Tyler Bator (CE) 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, 5IP, 4H, 4R, 0ER, 3BB, 8K; Brock Armstrong (G) 2-3, 2 runs; Josh Boe (G)  1-3, run, RBI. Game 2: Franklin 4IP, 2H, 1ER, 3BB, 5K; Tyler Halverson (CE) 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K; Bator 1-2, 2 RBI; Braxton Seaver (G) 5IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 4K.

SOFTBALL

CWAC

PROSSER 18-20, QUINCY 6-0: At Quincy, Hannah Beck went 5-for-9 with four runs scored and two RBI across the two games and Lina Lefebvre homered, scored three times and drove in five in the nightcap.

Prosser (2-10, 4-13) will travel to Toppenish on Tuesday.

Prosser highlights: Mia Salinas 1-4, run, 2 RBI; Hannah Beck 2-5, 2 runs; Layla Barnhart 1-3, 3 runs, RBI; Gavyn Robillard 2-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 3B; Keelyn Cox 1-2, 3 runs, 2B; Evanee Hazzard 2-3, run, RBI. Game 2: Cox 1-3, 4 runs; Beck 3-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Salinas 1-4, 5 RBI; Robillard 1-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Mallory Barnhart 2-5, 3 runs, RBI; L. Barnhart 1-2, 3 runs, RBI, 2B, 5IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, 4BB, 6K; Lina Lefebvre 2-3, HR, 3 runs, 5 RBI.

EWAC West

GOLDENDALE 17-23, WHITE SWAN 7-3: At Goldendale, Sara Hussey and Hayden Sheridan both went 4-for-4 in the opener as the Timberwolves won their first games of the year. Statistics for Game 2 were not available at press time.

Goldendale (2-2, 2-13) will travel to Tri-Cities Prep on Tuesday, and White Swan (0-6, 5-11) will travel to Kittitas on Friday.

In SE 1B play, Sunnyside Christian split a pair at Liberty Christian, losing 14-3 before rallying to win 10-5.

Highlights — Game 1: BryLee Mulrony (G) 3-3, 2B, 3 runs, 3 RBI; Sara Hussey (G) 4-4, 4 runs, 3 RBI, 2B; Hayden Sheridan (G) 4-4, 3 runs; Emma Gorrod (G) 3-4, 2 2B, 3 runs, 4 RBI; Jocelyn  Fahlenkamp (G) 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Madison Gamble (G) 2-4, run, RBI; Sierra Blunt (G) 3-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 2B, 3B; Emily H. (WS) 3-3, 2 2B, run, 3 RBI; Feather (WS) 1-2, 3B, 3 runs; Emily D. (WS) 1-2, run, 2 RBI, 2B. Game 2: Not available.

BOYS SOCCER

CWAC

EAST VALLEY 3, QUINCY 2 (4-3 PK): At Quincy, Adrian Cuevas and Omar Morales scored and assisted each other within two minutes as the Red Devils built an early lead, but they'd have to survive a shootout after surrendering two late goals.

East Valley (4-3, 11-4) will host Ellensburg on Tuesday.

First half: 1, EV, Adrian Cuevas (Omar Morales), 25:00; 2, EV, Morales (Cuevas), 27:00.

Second half: 3, Quincy, 60:00; 4, Quincy, 65:00.

Shootout: East Valley 4 (Isaac Gutierrez, Sammy Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Eli Montez); Quincy 3 (Brayen Nunez, Jeses Carrillo, Erick Zepeda).

Saves: Sammy Gonzalez (EV) 5; Romualdo Sandoval (Q) 4.

ELLENSBURG 1, SELAH 0: At Ellensburg, Alejandro Jasso's early goal stood up thanks to 10 saves from Parker Sterkel as the Bulldogs earned the shutout win. Ellensburg (3-4, 6-8-1) will close CWAC play at East Valley on Tuesday.

Selah (3-3, 8-4-1) will head to Toppenish on Tuesday.

In other CWAC play, Prosser beat Ephrata 2-1 in extra time.

First half: 1, Ell, Alejandro Jasso (Cesar Lopez), 17:00.

Saves: Parker Sterkel (Ell) 10.

SCAC

LA SALLE 2, NACHES VALLEY 1 (4-2): At Naches Valley, the Lightning outlasted the Rangers in a shootout for its first win of the season after each side scored late goals to break a scoreless tie. 

La Salle (1-10, 1-10) will host Kiona-Benton on Tuesday, when Naches Valley (3-8, 3-10) will host Wahluke. 

Second half: 1, La Salle, 72:00; 2, NV, Rafael Gaut (Edrian Elizondo), 78:00.

Shootout: La Salle 4, Naches Valley 2 (Edgar Avelino, Asher Rumble).

Saves: Riley Sandefur (NV) 4.

TRACK

A.C Davis Invitational

At Zaepfel Stadium

BOYS

Team scores: Ellensburg 169.5, Hanford 114, Eisenhower 103, Cashmere 96.5, Selah 51, West Valley 37, Goldendale 31, Lynnwood 26, Davis 25, Liberty Bell 20, La Salle 18, Ferris 13, Sunnyside 10, Quincy 2.

Local highlights — 100: 1, Colton Magruder (Ell) 10.55; 3, Gabriel Anderson (Ell) 11.10; 200: 2, Matthew Gray (Gol) 23.15; 3, Julian Edwards (Ike) 23.32; 400: 1, Edwards (Ike) 51.18; 3, Bryce Hebdon (WV) 52.95. 800: 1, Andrew Berger (LS) 2:00.6; 2, Bodie Alderson* (Ike) 2:03.48. 1600: 2, Berger (LS) 4:28.35; 3, Mystic Hammond (Ell) 4:31.47. 3200: 2, Hammond (Ell) 9:35.66. 110H: 1, Blake Smith (Ell) 15.62; 2, Seth Lorton (Sel) 15.8. 300H: 2, Smith (Ell) 41.21; 3, Lorton (Sel) 42.06. 2k steeple: 1, Kian Compton* (Ike) 6:28.33; 2, Brody Michael (Ell) 6:33.41. 4x100: 1, Ellensburg 42.82; 3, West Valley 44.06. 4x400: 1, Eisenhower 3:3.91; 3, Goldendale 3:45.48. SMR: 1, Sunnyside 5:05.15; 2, Selah 5:07.17.

Shot: 1, Bryson Chase (Ike) 57-07; 2, Carlos Patino (Ell) 48-03; 3, John Marcus Cunningham (Ike) 47-05. Disc: 1, Chase (Ike) 156-08. Jav: 1, Levi Gough (Ell) 140-0; 3, Luke Baltimore (Sel) 137-08. HJ: 1, James Hall (Ell) 6-02; 2, Micah Jones (D) 5-10. PV: 2, Joshua Borchert (Sel) 11-06. LJ: 2, Noe Alvarez (Ike) 19-10.5; 3, Hall (Ell) 19-9.5. TJ: 1, Rydell Myers (Gol) 19-1.5; 3, Aaron Lucatero (Gol) 17-6.5.

*No team points

GIRLS

Team scores: Ellensburg 130, Selah 116.5, Hanford 92, Lynnwood 77.5, Eisenhower 50.5, Davis 47, Cashmere 45, West Valley 42, Sunnyside 28, Quincy 20.5, Goldendale 20, Ferris 19, Mabton 4.

Local highlights — 100: 1, Olivia Sande (Sel) 12.69. 200: 1, Sande (Sel) 26.3; 2, Kaiyana Davis (WV) 26.94; 3, Kai Dotson (WV) 26.99. 400: 1, Ilene Moran (D) 1:01.65; 3, Rihanna Espinosa (Ike) 1:04.21. 800: 1, Kate Mickelson (Ike) 2:26.26; 2, Grace Beachey (Ell) 2:30.13. 1600: 1, Beachy (Ell) 5;17.39; 2, June Nemrow (Ell) 5:42.31; 3, Havilah Mitchell (Ike) 5:45.27. 3200: 1, Gigi Anderson (Ell) 12:25.58; 2, Italia Vazquez (D) 13:00.43; 3, Ella Frick (Ell) 13:23.75. 100H: 2, Yutong Liang (Ell) 16.51. 300H: 1, Liang (Ell) 48.87; 3, Rachel Reiersen (WV) 54.02. 2k steeple: 1, Mallory Keller (Sel) 7:27; 2, Natalie De Boer (Sun) 8:16.66. 4x100: 1, Selah 51.62. 4x400: 1, Ellensburg 4:19.88. SMR: 2, Selah 6:10.73; 3, Sunnyside 6:18.94.

Shot: 1, Chloe Myers 39-02. Disc: 1, Myers (Sel) 145-05.5; 3, Madison Stewart (Ike) 109-04. Jav: 1, Myers (Sel) 112-11; 3, Ada Garner (Gol) 99-0. HJ: 1, Paige Sarett (Sel) 5-0; 2, Taytum Whitfield (D) 4-06; 3, Jaida Custer (Ell) 4-06. LJ: 2, Siena Wilson (Sun) 15-11.5; 3, Sarett (Sel) 15-11.5. TJ: 1, Kalista Silva (Ike) 33-04.5; 3, Ella Riley (Gol) 29-08.