Herald staff
MOUNT VERNON – Blaine defeated Granite Falls 7-1 Saturday to secure the top seed in District 1 heading into next weekend’s regional competition.
After defeating Granite Falls by the same score on Wednesday, Saturday’s victory gave the Borderites the Class 2A District 1 series.
Blaine’s fourth victory this year over its North Cascades rival was decided by Granite Falls’ defense more than it was won by Blaine’s offense. While Blaine recorded just five hits, three of Granite Falls’ five errors led directly to runs for its opponents.
Craig Anderson got things started for Blaine in the first inning, when he advanced to first after a throwing error. He got to second when another error was made in attempt to throw him out.
After Grant Sanders bunted safely, Laird Dickey singled to drive in both runners. Chris Kleman’s RBI single that followed put Granite Falls in a deficit that snowballed as the game went on.
“We really made the most of our hitting today,” Blaine coach Gary Clausen said. “All of our hits were useful – they either scored runs or advanced a runner.”
Dickey, who pitched Wednesday’s victory, drove in four of Blaine’s runs while going 2-for-2 at the plate.
Reflecting on his team’s inconsistent field play, Granite Falls coach Doug Engstrom remained optimistic about his squad’s prospects in the regionals.
“The errors killed us today,” he said. “Our pitching is solid, though, so if we can play better defense next weekend, we’ll be all right.”
Blaine, the top seed in District 1, next faces the No. 2 seed from District 3 on Saturday in the regional tournament in Bellingham.
Granite Falls, which earned the No. 2 seed in District 1, will face the top seed from District 4 in Chehalis on Saturday.
The winner of each four-team regional advances to state competition.
Mullins, Haug (4), Bowers (6) and Peden. Sanders, Anderson (7) and Pike. WP-Sanders (not reported). LP-Mullins (3-3). 2B-Anderson (B). Records-Granite Falls 7-10-1 in league, 11-11-1 overall. Blaine 14-3, 18-4.
Tennis
Wesco North Division Tournament: Teresa Black of Oak Harbor handily defeated teammate Maggie Manucal to take the singles championship. The doubles final proved much closer, as Liz Currey and Tamra Godfrey of Stanwood won a 7-5 third set over Snohomish’s Emily Bartleheimer and Monica Lumpke.
Singles-Championship match-Black (OH) def. Manucal (OH), 6-0, 6-0; 3rd place-Steele (Sno) def. Li (Cas), 6-4, 6-1; 5th place-Gale (Sno) def. Harris (M), 6-1, 6-3; Doubles-Championship match-Currey-Godfrey (Stan) def. Bartleheimer-Lumpke (Sno), 6-2, 4-6, 7-5; 3rd place-Mass-Henningsgard (Sno) def. White-Mickels (Stan), 7-5, 6-3; Heath-McCown won by default.
Boys track
Chinook meet: Adam Roe won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races to help King’s win the league championship on Friday night.
110 hurdles-Edmonds (LC) 16.01; 100-Bousman (TB) 11.25; 1,600-Roe (King’s) 4:32.5; 400 relay-Cascade Christian 44.74; 400-B. Wall (TB) 50.42; 300 hurdles-Faidley (King’s) 42.45; 800-B. Wall (TB) 1:54.76; 200-Bousman (TB) 23.10; 3,200-Roe (King’s) 9:40.9; 1,600 relay-Tacoma Baptist 3:30.58; Javelin-Andressen (BC) 166-1; Discus-Weyerhauser (CW) 124-0; Triple jump-Duby (SC) 40-5.5; Shot put-Holden (TB) 51-3.5; High jump-Kobayashi (CW) 6-0; Long jump-Jones (LC) 20-3.5; Pole vault-Cramer (King’s) 11-0. |
Girls track
Chinook meet: Julie Reese won three throwing events to lead King’s to the league championship on Friday night.. Teammate Abby Kwan won the long and triple jumps and ran on two winning relay teams.
3,200-Hansen (King’s) 12:05.78; 100 hurdles-Clingan (CW) 17.09; 100-Widing (King’s) 13.35; 1,600-Camner (CW) 5:19.16; 400 relay-King’s (Cline, Kwan, Friar, Louie) 52.24; 400-Harcus (BC) 1:02.29; 800-Ranstrom (SC) 2:22.14; 200-Yoo (CW) 27.86; 300 hurdles-Nordtvedt (King’s) 49.85; 800 relay-King’s (Cline, Kwan, Friar, Louie) 1:50.89; 1,600 relay-King’s (Hansen, Miles, Mall, Friar) 4:17.06; Javelin-Reese (King’s) 107-9; Discus-Reese (King’s) 110-9; Triple jump-Kwan (King’s) 32-8.5; Shot put-Reese (King’s 38-10.25; High jump-DeBell (King’s) 4-10; Long jump-Kwan (King’s) 15-10; Pole vault-Dillow (King’s 7-0. |
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