Montesano put itself into first place as we review Tuesday’s prep baseball action on the Harbor.

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PREP BASEBALL

Montesano 11, Tenino 6

Montesano made a big statement with a convincing 11-6 win over previously-undefeated Tenino in a 1A Evergreen League battle on Tuesday in Tenino.

The Bulldogs (10-1 overall, 4-0 1A Evergreen) broke a tie with the Beavers (10-1, 3-1) atop the league standings with the victory.

Tied at 2-2 in the top of the third, Bulldogs catcher Colton Grubb belted a leadoff home run to give Monte the lead followed later by an RBI single by infielder Kolson Hendrickson for a 4-2 lead.

The Bulldogs added a pair of runs on a Mason Fry double in the top of the fifth and added four runs in the fourth – highlighted by a run-scoring singles from Zach Timmons and right fielder Dennis Churchill to take a commanding 10-2 lead.

KODY CHRISTEN | THE CHRONICLE Montesano’s Zach Timmons (5) is caught in a rundown during a win over Tenino on Tuesday in Tenino.

Monte’s offense had 13 hits in the game – five for extra bases – and was led by Grubb and Timmons with three hits apiece.

Eight different Bulldogs had a hit in the game and the Monte offense took advantage of Beavers mistakes, scoring four unearned runs on three Tenino errors.

Montesano left-hander Caden Grubb earned the win, allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings pitched.

With the win, the Bulldogs move a game ahead of Tenino for the top spot in the 1A Evergreen League.

The Bulldogs host Tenino in a crucial doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Montesano 112 024 1 – 11 13 2

Tenino 020 001 3 – 6 4 3

WP: Grubb (5 IP, 2R, 2ER, 4H, 3BB, 4K). LP: Gonia (3 IP, 4R, 2ER, 4H, 2BB, 6K).

Leading hitters: Montesano – Co. Grubb (3-5, HR, 2B, 2R, 2RBI); Timmons (3-5, 2B, 2R, RBI); Churchill (2-4, 3RBI); Hendrickson (1-3, 2R, RBI); Fry (1-2, R, 2RBI); Ca. Grubb (1-3); Perry (1-4); Crites (1-4, R). Tenino – Burkhart (1-4, R, 2RBI); Feltus (1-3, R); Gonia (1-3, R); Metcalf (1-2, RBI).

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Tumwater 3, Aberdeen 2

A solid outing by pitcher Bubba Jones wasn’t enough as Aberdeen fell to Tumwater 3-2 in a 2A Evergreen Conference game on Tuesday in Tumwater.

The Bobcats (4-3, 1-2 2A Evergreen) outhit the Thunderbirds (6-4, 4-0) as Jones allowed just three hits in the game, but Tumwater made the most of its opportunities to hand the Bobcats the loss.

Aberdeen trailed 2-0 after a Luke Overbay run-scoring triple followed by an RBI single from Landon Roy in the bottom of the first inning.

Derek Thompson added to Aberdeen’s deficit with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the fifth.

The Bobcats responded with a run on a ground out by Gabe Matthews followed by a single off the bat of Chad Fretts to score Aiden Baker, pulling Aberdeen to within a run.

With the tying run on second base and two outs, Mason Hill fouled out to catcher Wyatt Chase to end the Cats rally.

Tumwater reliever Braeden Konrad pitched a 1-2-3 seventh to hand the Bobcats the loss.

Aberdeen had six hits to just three for the T-Birds, with Hill leading the way after going 2 for 3 at the plate.

Jones took the loss, allowing three runs – two earned – on three hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings pitched.

Aberdeen sits in fourth place in the league and will host Tumwater at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Aberdeen 000 002 0 – 2 6 1

Tumwater 200 010 x – 3 3 0

WP: Womach (5 IP, 0R, 3H, 2BB, 6K). LP: Jones (6 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 2BB, 6K).

Leading hitters: Aberdeen – Hill (2-3); Jones (1-3, 2B, R); Schreiber (1-4); Baker (1-2, R); Fretts (1-3, RBI). Tumwater – Thompson (1-3, HR, R, RBI); Overbay (1-2, 3B, R, RBI); Roy (1-3, RBI).

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Rochester 15, Elma 1

Elma fell behind big before its first at-bat in a 15-1 loss to Rochester on Tuesday in Elma.

The Eagles (3-6, 1-4 1A Evergreen) fell behind by seven runs after the first half-inning of play as the Warriors (6-4, 4-3) were helped by three Eagles errors in the top of the first.

Elma responded with a run when Isaac McGaffey scored on a ground out by Brody Palmer in the bottom of the frame, but Rochester pulled away by scoring runs in every inning – including a four-run fourth highlighted by a two-run single by Kole Smith – to put the game into 10-run rule territory.

Elma’s Jack Alexander and Ethan Camus each had a hit in the game.

The Elma defense committed 10 errors in the game, leading to nine unearned runs for Rochester.

Elma faces Rochester in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday in Rochester.

Rochester 711 42 – 15 9 0

Elma 100 00 – 1 2 10

WP: Martin (5 IP, R, ER, 2H, 4BB, 5K). LP: Dunlap (2 IP, 8R, 2ER, 5H, 3BB, K).

Leading hitters: Rochester – Martin (2-3, R, 2RBI); Smith (2-5, 2R); Bartin (2-5, 3R, RBI); Huston (1-3, 3R, 2RBI); Rodriguez (1-4, R, RBI); O’Connor (1-3, R). Elma – Alexander (1-2); Camus (1-2); Palmer (0-1, RBI).

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Other games

Naselle 14, Ocosta 1

Lake Quinault 22, Mary M. Knight 6

Forks 8, North Beach 1

Forks 22, North Beach 8