Sunday, Jun. 07, 2009

Pruneda, Taylor, Werlinger shine in state feeder

By the Herald staff

NACHES -- Robert Pruneda (Warden), Ridge Taylor (Connell) and Zach Werlinger (Burbank) each belted multiple hits as Team B edged Team A 16-15 in the opening game of the 2A/1A state feeder twinbill at Naches Valley High School.

Dennin Harding hit a home run for Team A, who avenged their Game 1 loss with a 7-2 victory in the nightcap.

Game 1

Team B 040 054 -- 16 18 4

Team A 010 470 -- 15 9 6

Ranger, Lopez (5) and Gillespie, Pruneda (5); Heiman, Harding (5) and Dillon, Olivas (5). Highlights-- Team A: Ethan Flory (Naches Valley) HR; Marc Garza (Othello) 2x2; Scott Podruzny (Highland) 2x3. Team B: Joe Mills (NV) 2x5, HR; Adam Ranger (NV) 3x4; Mychael Lopez (Granger) 2x5; Robert Pruneda (Warden) 3x4; Ridge Taylor (Connell) 2x4; Zach Werlinger (Burbank) 3x5.

Game 2

Team A 100 000 24 -- 7 9 2

Team B 010 001 00 -- 2 2 4

Flores, Dillon (4), Rodriguez (5), Podruzny (7), Windsor (8) and Olivas, Dillon (6), Flory (8); Brundridge, Eppich (5) and Pruneda, Gillespie (4). Highlights--Team A: Tyler Porter (Selah) 2x3, 2B; Dennin Harding (River View) 1x3, HR; Podruzny (H) 2x3; Flory (NV) 2x3. Team B: Mills (NV) 2x3, 2B; Ted Walsey (Granger) 2x3, 2B.