SOFTBALL

Eagles 7, Grizzlies 6

ELMA — Ignited by a five-run first inning, Elma withstood a late Hoquiam rally to take a critical Evergreen 1A League contest at Eagle Field.

Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the contest was moved up a day due to the threat of inclement weather.

The Eagles (1-0, 8-1) sandwiched singles by Molly Johnston, Olivia Cain, Morgan Thompson and Kassedy Olson around three Grizzly errors to build a 5-1 lead.

Elma took a 7-2 advantage into the seventh. Consecutive doubles by Maya Jump and Abbi Spradlin triggered a four-run Hoquiam outburst. But, with the potential tying run on second, Eagle reliever Destry Dineen retired the final two Grizzlies on groundouts to save the victory for starter Quin Mikel.

Jalyn Whipple drove in two runs for the Eagles.

“We got off to a good start,” Elma coach Roger Elliott acknowledged. “It was kind of a sloppy game on both parts, coming out of spring break.”

“We just didn’t seem ready to play,” said Hoquiam coach Keith Reynvaan. “We actually played pretty good ball from (the first inning) on. I guess you could say it was too little, too late.”

Weather permitting, the Eagles are scheduled to visit Montesano and Hoquiam (1-2, 5-2) will travel to La Center on Thursday.

Hoquiam 100 001 4 — 6 10 4

Elma 500 011 x — 7 10 3

Hyde and German; Mikel, Dineen (7) and Cain.

RBI: Hoquiam — Bagwell 2, Hyde, Papp, German, Spradlin. Elma — Whipple 2, Dineen, Velasco, Cain, Thompson. Two hits: Hoquiam — Jump, German, Papp, Hyde. Elma — Mikel, Whipple. Doubles: Hoquiam — Jump, Spradlin, German, Bagwell.

Winning pitcher — Mikel (walked one; struck out four). Losing pitcher — Hyde (walked three; struck out three).

Wildcats sweep

WESTPORT — With Kristi Raffelson driving in nine runs, Ocosta had little trouble sweeping Ilwaco, 18-0 and 23-1, in a Pacific 2B League doubleheader on Monday.

Raffelson hit a couple of long balls but Lilyan Barnum was also impressive at the plate with a homer in the first game and a couple of RBIs in the second.

Pitchers Erika Snider and Makenna Fletcher only gave up five hits and one run in a combined seven innings of work in the doubleheader sweep. The Wildcats improved to 4-0 in league and 7-3 overall.

“We were patient and waited for our pitch and made good contact,” Wildcat coach Jason Barnum said. “We got some of our other players some playing time which will help us get ready for Hoquiam on Friday.”

Ilwaco 000 — 0 3 1

Ocosta (10)8x— 18 13 1

Bell and Palona; Snider and Raffelson.

RBI: Ocosta — L. Barnum 4, Hopfer 3, Raffelson 2, K. Barnum 2, Fletcher, Snider. Three hits: Ocosta — Raffelson. Two hits: Ocosta — L. Barnum, Fletcher, Snider. Home runs: Ocosta — Raffelson, L. Barnum. Triples: Ocosta — Raffelson. Doubles: Ocosta — Raffelson, L. Barnum.

Winning pitcher — Snider (walked one; struck out four).

Ocosta 048 (16) — 23 17 0

Ilwaco 100 0 — 1 2 5

Fletcher and Raffelson; Komer and Palona.

RBI: Ocosta — Raffelson 5, Fletcher, Snider 2, Hopfer 2, L. Barnum 2, K. Barnum, Graham 2, Battiste. Four hits: Ocosta — Raffelson, Fletcher. Three hits: Ocosta — Hopfer. Home runs: Ocosta — Raffelson. Triples: Ocosta — Raffelson. Doubles: Ocosta — Hopfer 2, Battiste.

Winning pitcher — Fletcher (walked one; struck out four). Losing pitcher — Komer (walked six; struck out one).

Titans sweep

PE ELL — Sid Pollard and Britney Patrick each homered as unbeaten Pe Ell-Willapa Valley swept Morton-White Pass, 12-2 and 11-0, in a Central League doubleheader Monday at Pe Ell.

Pollard slugged a towering three-run homer in the opening game. Patrick, who also drove in three runs in the opener, closed out the nightcap with a two-run walk-off HR.

Kamryn and Katie Adkins were the winning pitchers.

“I think our pitchers are getting better and better and we continue to hit the ball,” PWV coach Ken Olson said. “Defensively, when the ball goes on the ground or in the air, I don’t hold my breath.”

The Titans (8-0) visit Adna for a doubleheader on Saturday.

MWP 000 20 — 2 3 1

PWV 336 0x — 12 12 2

Linder and Smathers; Kamryn Adkins and Hodel.

RBI: MWP — Hazen, Justice. PWV — McGough, Katie Adkins, Pollard 3, Patrick 3, Kamryn Adkins, Ritzman 2. Two hits: PWV — Katie Adkins, Patrick, Kamryn Adkins, Ritzman. Home runs: PWV — Pollard. Doubles: MWP — Hazen. PWV — McGough, Katie Adkins, Patrick, Kamryn Adkins, Ritzman.

Winning pitcher — Kamryn Adkins (walked none; struck out six). Losing pitcher — Linder (walked four; struck out none).

MWP 000 00 — 0 5 1

PWV 230 24 — 11 10 0

Justice and Smathers; Katie Adkins and Hodel.

RBI: PWV — Katie Adkins 2, Patrick 2, Kamryn Adkins 3, Hodel. Three hits: PWV — McGough. Two hits: PWV — Katie Adkins, Kamryn Adkins. Home runs: PWV — Patrick. Triples: PWV — Katie Adkins.

Winning pitcher — Katie Adkins (walked two; struck out eight). Losing pitcher – Justice (walked four; struck out one).

Comets 29, Chitwhins 8

TAHOLAH — Naselle trounced Taholah in a Coastal 1B League game Monday at Taholah.

“They hit the ball really well,” Taholah coach Jinny Marchand said of the Comets. “They hit the ball where we weren’t.”

Denise Curleybear had three singles for the Chitwhins (2-1). Teresa Billie was also cited for all-around play.

Taholah is scheduled to visit Oakville on Thursday.

BASEBALL

Wildcats sweep

WESTPORT — Noah Martin and Cole Hatton led the attack as Ocosta swept Ilwaco, 8-1 and 8-3, in a Pacific 2B League doubleheader Monday at the GAR Park.

Martin went 3-for-3 and drove in a run in the opening game. He tripled and doubled and drove in three runs in the nightcap.

Hatton added three hits and two RBIs in the second game.

Ocosta pitcher Hatton, Zach Allton and Brandon Harnden allowed only five hits in two games, but suffered from uncharacteristic control difficulties. They issued 17 walks for the day.

“You never know what to expect after you had the whole week off,” Ocosta coach Mike Allton said. “I thought we were a little rusty on the mound. Nevertheless, I thought we hit the ball well enough to win and we played solid defense behind our pitchers.”

The Wildcats (7-1, 8-1) are idle until visiting North Beach for a doubleheader Tuesday.

Ilwaco 001 000 0 — 1 1 3

Ocosta 223 001 x – 8 6 1

Frank, Wilkin (6); C. Hatton, Harnden (5).

RBI: Ilwaco – Wood. Ocosta – Martinez, Allton, Martin, C. Hatton, Hoff 2. Three hits: Ocosta — Martin.

Winning pitcher — C. Hatton (walked eight; struck out 10). Losing pitcher — Frank (walked three; struck out two).

Ocosta 220 301 — 8 9 2

Ilwaco 002 100 — 3 4 4

Allton, Harnden (6); Cox.

RBI: Ocosta — Martin 3, C. Hatton, Allton. Ilwaco — McMullen, Wood, Wilkin. Three hits: Ocosta — C. Hatton. Two hits: Ocosta — Allton, Martin. Ilwaco — Cox. Triples: Ocosta — Martin, C. Hatton. Doubles: Ocosta — Martin. Ilwaco — Cox.

Winning pitcher — Allton (walked six; struck out six). Losing pitcher — Cox (walked two; struck out five).

GIRLS TENNIS

Wolves 5, Bobcats 1

TUMWATER —Aleeta Pratt continued her impressive play in singles, but Aberdeen fell to Black Hills in an Evergreen 2A Conference opener Monday at Tumwater.

Pratt won in straight sets in the No. 1 singles match. Aberdeen’s Abbie Bradt and Molly Scroggs came close to pulling out a victory in the third doubles match of the day but ran out of gas at the end and dropped the tiebreak, 7-1.

Aberdeen head coach Ashley Kohlmeier said she saw reasons to be encouraged despite the loss.

“I’m finally starting to see how I can adjust the lineup a little bit,” she said. “Aleeta Pratt played a great and we had some good rallies in the third doubles match.”

Weather permitting, Aberdeen will be back on the court on Wednesday at Tumwater.

Aleeta Pratt (A) def. Calvert 6-3 6-1; Selina Ryser (BH) def. Hannah Irwin, 6-0, 6-2; Emma Prybyliski (BH) def. Kylie Knodel, 6-0, 6-0; Ainsley Campbell-Emily Schade (BH) def. Sonia Dominguez-Rachel Tageant, 6-0, 6-1; Anna Justice-Jordyn Bender (BH) def. Alexia Darst-Chase Baller, 6-0, 6-2; Mackenna Beenson-Jacqueline Pilon (BH) def. Molly Scroggs-Abbie Bradt, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6. JV — Black Hills 5, Aberdeen 3.