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| Little League madness |
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| Minors win one, but eliminated |
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 | | Contributed Photo | | Elias Lopez, left forward, Ostynn Schjoll, Gavin Begay, Tyler Lockey and Isreal Tapia run off the field in celebration of their 9-10-year-old baseball victory over Redmond June 27 at Hermiston’s Field of Dreams during the District 5 All-Star Tournament. |
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By Joe McHaney
Sixty teams hit the field last weekend in Hermiston during the District 5 Little League All-Star Tournament, battling temperatures in the upper 90s and Jefferson County struggled to find victories.
The local baseball and softball teams chalked up just one win heading into Tuesday morning.
The 9-10-year-old baseball team picked up a victory over Redmond 7-3 June 27 led by a dominating pitching effort by Chad Thurby and Lewis Fine and the two had defensive help from Jared Holliday, who had two fantastic catches in center field.
But, the 9-10 team suffered a 10-5 loss to Sisters, despite a 2 for 4 effort at the dish by Jace Openlander, and the team was eliminated by North Bend 14-0.
The majors baseball team received an excellent pitching effort from Devon Wolfe in their opener against Crook County, but Jefferson County spoiled a 4-1 lead and Crook County went on to win 6-5.
Jefferson County followed with a heart-breaking extra-inning loss to Columbia 9-5. Jefferson County played two more games after press deadline.
The 10-11-year-old baseball team was eliminated after going 0-3. The team fell to Hermiston 23-2, Bend South 29-1 and Bend North 30-0.
In softball, the Junior squad lost its opener to Crook County 13-3, but bounced back with a 20-16 win over Willow Creek behind four solid pitched innings by Raylene Jones.
 | | Photo By Joe McHaney | | Chad Thurby of the Jefferson County 9-10-year-old baseball squad stares down a batter against Redmond June 27. The left hander tossed three innings, fanned five batters and earned the victory on the hill. |
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The 11-12 softball squad fell 9-5 to Columbia and 7-0 to Hood River. Jordan Leonard and Debra Medina had hits in the loss for Jefferson County.
The 9-10 softball team had a tough time, falling 23-0 to Hermiston and 26-6 to Columbia Blue and 30-10 to Columbia Red. |
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