Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2008

Roundup: Ki-Be baseball earns sweep

By the Herald staff

BENTON CITY -- Corey Brundridge surrendered two runs on two hits and struck out nine to lead Kiona-Benton to a 3-2 win Tuesday over Warden in the first game of an SCAC East baseball doubleheader.

The Knights completed the sweep by pounding out a 14-9 victory.

Brandon Thornton and Brandon Lilly each had two RBIs for the Bears.

Warden 200 000 0 -- 2 2 1

Kiona-Benton 000 120 x -- 3 5 1

Arty Reyes and Robert Pruneda; Corey Brundridge and Jesse Henderson. Highlights--Brundridge (KB) 3x3, 2B, RBI; Jesse Guerra (W) 3B, 2 RBI.

Warden 002 160 0 -- 9 8 1

Kiona-Benton 020 903 x -- 14 14 2

Dru Jesse, Guerra (4), Paul Martinez (4) and Pruneda; Hayden Walsh, Arturo Lucatero (5), Anthony Pace (5) and Henderson. Highlights--Garret Parsons (KB) 2 RBI; Brandon Lilly (KB) 2x4, 2B, 2 RBI; Brandon Thornton (KB) 2x4, 2B, 2 RBI; Brundridge (KB) 2x4; Henderson (KB) 3x4, 2 RBI; Matt Mason (KB) 3x4, 2B, 3 RBI; Geo Flores (W) 2x4, 2 RBI; Johnny Guerra (W) 2x4.

Richland 18-12, Wenatchee 3-2

WENATCHEE -- Richland totaled 30 runs on 29 hits in a pair of mercy-shortened contests, getting a CBL 4A sweep.

Houston Castillo was one of several offensive stars for the Bombers, going 5-for-6 with three doubles and four RBIs, while Josh Rapacz added four hits and five RBIs.

Richland 330 0(12) -- 18 14 0

Wenatchee 003 00 -- 3 3 1

Calvin Chunn, Kyle Stumetz (3), Joe Biddle (5) and Kevin Lathim; Richards, Reese (4), Dorn (5) and Johnson. Highlights--Marcelino Morales (R) 3x3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 R; Brett Jacobs (R) 3x3, 3 R, 2 RBI; Josh Rapacz (R) 2x3, 3 RBI; Houston Castillo (R) 2x4, 2 2B, 4 RBI; Carlson (W) 2x3.

Richland 335 01 -- 12 15 0

Wenatchee 000 20 -- 2 7 1

Stumetz, Patrick Wick (3), Cody Shepherd (5) and Lathim; Hammond, Bryan (2), Young (3), Carlson (5) and Johnson. Highlights--Morales (R) 2x3; Lathim (R) 2x2; Ryan McKinney (R) 2x4; Castillo (R) 3x3, 2B, RBI; Rapacz (R) 2x4, 2 RBI.

Pasco 8-5, Davis 2-6

YAKIMA -- Zack Banks hit a three-run double for Pasco, highlighting a Game 1 win in the Bulldogs' CBL 4A split with Davis.

Nate Burgess and Anthony Garza combined on a four-hitter.

Pasco 000 053 0 -- 8 10 2

Davis 000 020 0 -- 2 4 2

Nate Burgess, Anthony Garza (5) and Zack Banks; Michael Calderon, Matthew Ross (5), Nate Fleenoor (7) and Matt Rowdy. Highlights--Seth Lockridge (P) 2x3, R, RBI; Banks (P) 3-run 2B; Trevor Blaine (P) 2x4; Daniel Weiss (P) 2x4, 2 R, RBI.

Pasco 102 020 0 -- 5 9 4

Davis 101 130 x -- 6 5 4

Josh Boles, Nick Hernandez (4), Derek Briggs (5), Garza (5) and Banks; Evan Morris and Rowdy. Highlights--Blaine (P) 2x4, 2B, 2 R; Nick Hernandez (P) 2x4; Rick Davenport (P) 2 RBI; Morris (D) CG.

Ike 4-3, Moses Lake 3-7

Eisenhower 110 020 0 -- 4 10 1

Moses Lake 100 020 0 -- 3 3 2

Tyler Schultz and Seth Kline; Troy Stephens, Blaine Myers (6) and Jacob Lacelle. Highlights--Jake Marshall (E) 3x4, 2B; Tyler Berman 2x4, 2 RBI; Jose Meza (E) 2B; Nick Lombardi (E) 2x3, 2B; Tyler Sage (ML) RBI; Josh Martinez (ML) 3B.

Eisenhower 002 010 0 -- 3 7 3

Moses Lake 023 200 x -- 7 9 2

Stephen Boyinton, Meza (4) and Kline; Drew Martin, Brock Lybbert (5) and Matt Harris. Highlights--Kline (E) 2x3, 2 RBI; Sage (ML) 2x4, RBI; Aaron Morice (ML) 2x4, 2 RBI; Dylan Signorelli (ML) 2x4; Kurt Hickman (ML) 2x3, 2 RBI.

Kennewick 10-5, Sunnyside 1-1

SUNNYSIDE -- Joe Driver drove in four runs for the day as Kennewick (10-5 overall) swept Sunnyside in CBL 3A action.

Kennewick 011 060 2 -- 10 7 1

Sunnyside 000 010 0 -- 1 5 3

Jake Nelson, Dane Westermeyer (6), Landon Scott (7) and Dustin Long, Joe Driver (5); Gibby Briones and Diego Burjueno. Highlights--Garrett Woods (K) 2x3, 2 RBI; Driver (K) 2 RBI; Nate Cornelius (Sun) 2x3.

Kennewick 100 030 1 -- 5 10 2

Sunnyside 000 001 0 -- 1 2 1

Austin Pentecost, Ean Arnold (5), Westermeyer (7) and Driver; Frank Sallado and Burjueno. Highlights--Scott (K) 2 RBI, Trux French (K) 2B; Driver (K) 2 RBI; Michael Gordon (K) 3x3.

Hanford 5-7, Eastmont 3-9

EAST WENATCHEE -- Kyle Cruzen went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and also earned the save as Hanford earned its first CBL 3A win of the season by beating UW-bound Seth Haehl.

Hanford 000 030 2 -- 5 8 2

Eastmont 200 000 1 -- 3 7 0

Travis Chalk, Kyle Cruzen (7) and Brian Elzie; Seth Haehl and Bryce Bitterman. Highlights--Chalk (H) 6IP, 6H, 5K, 2BB; Zach Browne (H) 2x3, 3B, RBI, R; Cruzen (H) 3x4, 2B, 3 RBI.

Hanford 330 000 1 -- 7 11 4

Eastmont 333 000 x -- 9 10 3

Jeremy Burk, Drew Foraker (2), James Rogers (3), Cruzen (5) and J.Rogers, Elzie (3); Bitterman, Jacob Browning (4) and Brunner. Highlights--Zane McEachern (H) 2x4, 2B, 2R; Cruzen (H) 2x5, 2B, 2R; Brent Leverson (H) 2x3, 2B; Haehl (E) 2x3, HR; Kyle Dockins (E) 2x3. Hanford 5-10 overall.

WV 12-1, Southridge 9-9

Jay Fox tossed a three-hitter and hit a three-run homer in the third inning as Southridge bounced back to earn a CBL 3A split at home, handing West Valley its first loss.

West Valley 301 071 0 -- 12 16 0

Southridge 200 340 0 -- 9 11 2

Frenzel, Hood (3) and Clark; Call, Homme (5) and Jones. Highlights--Urquhart (WV) 4x5; Daniels (WV) 3x5; Edwards (WV) 3x5; Brennan Borlaug (S) 2x4, 2 RBI; Thomas Henderson (S) 2x5; Clayton Homme (S) 2x4, 2R, 2 RBI; Tyler Roberts (S) 2x4, 2B, 3 RBI.

West Valley 001 000 0 -- 1 3 3

Southridge 023 112 x -- 9 8 1

Edwards, Korlin (4), Thompson (5) and Clark; J.Fox and Sani. Highlights--Jay Fox (S) 10K, 2BB, also 2R, HR, 4 RBI; Andrew Mendenhall (S) 2x4, 3B, RBI; Cam Sanders (S) RBI 2B. Southridge 9-5 overall.

Kamiakin 6-10, Wa-Hi 5-0

Maxx Garrett sparked a doubleheader sweep for Kamiakin, driving in four runs in a Game 1 win over Walla Walla at LaPierre Field.

Jason Jones and Kody Young combined on a four-hit shutout in the nightcap.

Walla Walla 004 100 0 -- 5 8 1

Kamiakin 310 200 x -- 6 8 2

Jordan, Schack (4) and Arnett; Edens, Young (4), Garrett (6) and Garrett, Jackson (6). Highlights--Justin Gardner 3x3; Garrett 2x4, 3B, 4 RBI; Lemke (WW) 2x4; Schack (WW) 2x4, Jacob Keyes (WW) 2x4.

Walla Walla 000 000 -- 0 4 0

Kamiakin 100 423 -- 10 12 1

Two outs when 10-run rule invoked. Staudenmaier, Murphy (6) and Jordan; Jones, Kody Young (6) and Jackson. Highlights--Burns (WW) 2x2, 2B; Gardner (K) 2x4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI; Pat Forgette (K) 2x4, 2B, 2 RBI; Jones (K) 3B; Sean O'Brien (K) 2x3, HR; Dylan Jackson (K) 2x3.

Othello 7, Quincy 4

Quincy 110 000 2 -- 4 8 3

Othello 101 410 x -- 7 6 6

Kelly Wells and Jackson Hodges; Isaiah Suarez and Shon Valdez. Highlights--Case Hinkins (Q) 2x4; Max Melburn (Q) 2x4; James Valdez (Oth) 2x4, 2 2B, 4 RBI; Suarez (Oth) 10K. Othello 12-5 overall.

Connell 5-4, Burbank 4-2

Connell 200 002 1 -- 5 3 2

Columbia (Burbank) 010 201 0 -- 4 8 3

Heiman and Jenks; Neal Schuck, Anthony Cantu (7) and Brandon Wilbert. Highlights--Ridge Taylor (Con) 2x3, 2B, 2RBI; Schuck (Bur) 2x4, 4K; Gunner Glazier (Bur) 2x4.

Connell 011 200 0 -- 4 8 1

Burbank 100 010 0 -- 2 5 3

Eppich and Jenks; Zach Werlinger and Nick Byrd. Highlights--Taylor (Con) 3x3, 2B.

River View 18-19, Wahluke 0-0

River View 400 (14)0 -- 18 13 0

Wahluke 000 00 -- 0 1 4

Dennin Harding, Kyle Gier (4) and Cody Wilson, Tanner Bates (4); Junior Fernandez and Danny Yorgesen. Highlights--Cody Greenwalt (RV) 4x4, 2 2B; Harding (RV) 2x3; Zack Reynolds (RV) 2x4, 2B, 3B; Brendon Hoch (RV) 2x3; Josiah Joiner (RV) 2B.

River View 837 10 -- 19 19 0

Wahluke 000 00 -- 0 3 5

Hoch, Greenwalt (4) and Bates; Jonny Tovar, Chepe Jimenez (2), Derek Hirai (3), Makai Hirai (4) and D. Hirai, Yorgesen (3). Highlights--Greenwalt (RV) 3x4, 5K; Gier (RV) 2x3, 2B; Harding (RV) 2x3; Gage Nicholson (RV) 2x3; Bates (RV) 3x4; Adam Dickinson (RV) 2x3, 2B; Tyson Stanley (RV) 2x4; Tyler Burnett (RV) 2B; Hoch (RV) 6K.

Liberty Christian 5, Waitsburg-Prescott 0

Waitsburg-Pres. 000 000 0 -- 0 1 1

Liberty Christian 001 130 x -- 5 8 1

Matt Tucker, Colby Mayberry (5) and C. Mayberry, Josh Wilson (5); Mike Groth, Jeremy Siefken (7) and Gregg Dunn. Highlights--Tucker (P) 8K; Groth (LC) 5K; Siefken (LC) 3x4, 3B, 3K; Dunn (LC) 2x4, 2B; Tyler Ashley (LC) 2x3, 2 2B.

Touchet 9-14, Pomeroy 7-5

Pomeroy 000 115 0 -- 7 10 2

Touchet 015 021 x -- 9 8 3

Brent Morgan and Ryan Koberstein; Saul Martinez, Kelsey Cardwell (7) and Marshall Byerley Highlights--Ryan Pisca (P) HR; Martinez (P) 2x4, 2B, 3 RBI; Morgan (P) 2x4, 2 3B, 2 RBI.

Pomeroy 120 110 -- 5 2 0

Touchet 020 336 -- 14 15 3

Game called because of darkness.

Greg Beale, Sean Beale (6) and Koberstein; Justin Richards and Byerley. Highlights--Jake Hodnefield (T) 3x5, 3 RBI; Byerley (T) 2x3, 3 RBI; Travis Fowler (T) 3x3, 3 RBI.