Aberdeen’s boys soccer team earned a non-league win over a higher-classification opponent as we review recent prep and college sports on the Harbor.

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BOYS PREP SOCCER

Aberdeen 4, Kelso 0

Aberdeen earned a key early-season win with a 4-0 victory over 3A-class Kelso on Saturday at Kelso High School.

The Bobcats (2-0 overall) and Hilanders (0-1) were locked in a scoreless tie through much of the first half as offensive opportunities from each team were turned away by sound opposition defenses and goalkeeping.

Aberdeen broke through in the 37th minute when a cross from senior striker Marc Avila got through the teeth of the Kelso defense and found the foot of senior midfielder Luis Campos for a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, Aberdeen continued to apply pressure deep inside the Kelso final third of the pitch with what Cats head coach Larry Fleming said were “terrific chances.”

Aberdeen doubled its lead when junior Cristhian Lopez and senior defender Trino Villar assisted on a goal by Avila in the 63rd minute.

The Bobcats extended the lead to 3-0 when Villar took an Avila pass and beat both a Kelso defender and goalkeeper for a goal in the 68th minute.

Avila closed out the scoring with a goal off an assist by sophomore defender Ricky Granados with eight minutes left to play.

“An excellent team win for the boys,” said Fleming, who commended the play of Avila, Granados, Lopez and senior defender Angel Espinoza. “It was great to see them control the ball and pass effectively today.”

Aberdeen’s junior varsity team won 5-0 on Saturday.

Ben Garcia had a hat trick with Emilio Lopez and Gerardo Servellon also scoring a goal in the Bobcats JV win.

Aberdeen’s Jackson Hinkley and Josh Alcala were cited by Bobcats JV coach Luis Soto for “strong games,” with Wyatt Glaefke and Brennan Cone sharing the goalkeeping duties to earn the shutout.

Aberdeen takes on 3A-class Mountain View at 6 p.m. on Friday at Mountain View High School.

Aberdeen 1 3 – 4

Kelso 0 0 – 0

Scoring

First half – 1, Aberdeen, Campos (Avila), 37th minute.

Second half – 2, Aberdeen, Avila (Villar, Lopez), 63rd minute. 3, Aberdeen, Villar (Avila), 68th minute. 4, Aberdeen, Avila (Granados), 72th minute.

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PREP BASEBALL

Overlake 9, Montesano 7

A late rally by Montesano fell short in a 9-7 loss to Overlake on Saturday at Shelton High School.

The Bulldogs (1-1) were locked in a scoreless battle with the Owls (2-0) through the first three innings of play and were tied 1-1 heading into the top of the fifth.

A Monte error gave Overlake a 2-1 lead and was followed later in the frame by an RBI sacrifice fly from Max Bieber to put the Bulldogs in a 3-1 hole.

The Owls scored six runs in the top of the seventh without a base hit as Monte’s defense unraveled. The Bulldogs committed four errors, five wild pitches and two walks to face a 9-1 hole entering the bottom of the seventh.

Monte rallied as the Owls defense had problems of its own. Five walks followed by an RBI single by Caden Grubb and a two-run single by first baseman Kole Kjesbu trimmed the deficit to 9-7 with two outs and the tying run on first base.

But Monte’s Mason Fry struck out and was thrown out at first on a dropped third strike to end the game.

Grubb took the loss, allowing four runs – one earned – on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings pitched.

Monte’s offense managed just three hits in the game – two from Grubb – but drew eight walks by Owls pitching.

The Bulldogs defense committed eight errors in the game, leading to eight unearned runs for Overlake.

Montesano hosts Eatonville at 4 p.m. on Monday, weather permitting.

Overlake 000 120 6 – 9 5 3

Montesano 000 100 6 – 7 3 8

WP: Winkler (5 IP, R, 0ER, H, 9K, BB). LP: Ca. Grubb (6 IP, 4R, ER, 5H, 5K, 3BB).

Leading hitters: Overlake – Winkler (2-3, R, RBI); Wientraub (1-3, 2R); Gauthier (1-3, R, RBI); Hoss (1-4). Montesano – Ca. Grubb (2-4, R, 2RBI); Kjesbu (1-4, 2RBI).

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PREP TRACK & FIELD

McElroy, Schweppe, Valentine lead Monte in season-opening meet

Montesano’s Hailey McElroy, Haley Schweppe and Willow Valentine won events to lead the Bulldogs girls team to a fifth-place finish at the Bill Hodder Invitational on Saturday at White River High School.

McElroy ran a 13.63 to win the girls 100-meter sprint by 0.12 seconds while Schweppe took first in the 1600 with a time of 5:30.3.

Valentine placed first in the shot put with a mark of 30 feet, 2.5 inches, helping Montesano to a team score of 56 points.

The Bulldogs boys team placed ninth with 32 points and was led by senior Shaun Straka, who tied for second in the shot put with a mark of 43-6.25 and the 4×100-meter relay team of Kaden Stott, Jerrell Bayless, Karsten Mann and Ashton McKinney, which placed second with a time of 45.99.

Full results available at athletic.net.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL

Chokers lose weekend series in Everett

The Grays Harbor Chokers baseball team had its losing streak extended to eight games after dropping three straight to Everett on Friday and Saturday at Everett Memorial Stadium.

On Friday, GHC (2-11) was shutout 10-0 in eight innings, managing just two hits on singles by left fielder Calvin Cuiro and Kellen Rapp in the loss.

Former Montesano standout Skylar Bove took the loss, allowing six earned runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 2-3 innings pitched.

On Saturday, GHC was swept by Everett 9-4 and 18-0 in a doubleheader.

The Chokers trailed 7-0 before scoring four runs in the top of the seventh of Game 1. Calvin Curio and Diego Morfin were hit by pitches to force in runs in the frame while Kellen Willer forced in a run with a bases-loaded walk and Derek Homer singled to drive in Kellen Rapp.

Matthew Alexander took the loss for GHC, allowing two earned runs without giving up a hit and walking four in 2-3 innings pitched.

Four Chokers pitchers combined to allow nine earned runs, five hits and 18 walks in the game.

In the nightcap, GHC fell behind 6-0 and allowed 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth en route to an 18-0 loss in seven innings.

Carson Anderson took the loss for GHC, surrendering six earned runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts in three innings pitched.

Five Chokers pitchers combined to allow 18 earned runs on 14 hits and issued 12 walks in the loss.

Diego Morfin (2-3), Derek Homer (1-3, 2B) and Kellen Willer (1-2) had base hits for GHC.

The Chokers have a four-game weekend set at Wenatchee Valley College beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday.