RiverDogs salvage split with Sabers - July 20, 2003

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SUNNY Temp: 78 °F Wind: SSE at 5 mph Friday, August 1, 2003  SECTIONS   Home Page  Local News   Sports  Business  Obituaries  Life  Opinion - Politics  AP News  Weather  Classified  Archives  Site Map  EXTRA   HomeLife Magazine   W3 Magazine   Jobs @ Mail Tribune   Tempo A & E   Oregon CarZone   Wellness Connection  Real Estate  Newspaper in Education  Prime Times  Outdoor Journal  Personals  Movie Times  TV Times   E The People  CLASSIFIEDS  Find a Car  Find a Home  Find a Job  Find Everything  E SOUTHERN OREGON  Automotive  Communities  Entertainment  Publications  Recreation  Calendar  ABOUT US  FAQ  What's New  Advertise  Home Delivery  Classified Ad  Contact Us  Media Kit Email Story to a Friend July 20, 2003 RiverDogs salvage split with Sabers CHICO, Calif. — Southern Oregon RiverDog pitching held the Butte Sabers to eight hits, but could only manage a split in an amateur baseball doubleheader on Saturday. Zach Allen pitched a complete-game, four-hitter for the RiverDogs, who could muster only two hits during a 1-0 loss in the opener. Jesse Stevenson continued the strong presence on the mound in the nightcap and the RiverDogs’ bats came alive during a 10-0 victory. Dan Bruce and Phil Ouellette each had three hits in Game 2 and Eric Beasley keyed a six-run fifth inning with a two-run home run — his first of the season. Advertisement Ouellette capped the inning with a two-run single and Stevenson held Butte in check in the bottom half to end the game after five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. In Game 1, Brian Stock and Bruce each reached base on singles in the fifth inning, but both were left stranded in what turned out to be the RiverDogs’ lone offensive threat. Southern Oregon (18-11) returns home for a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader with the Redding Spirits on Friday at Miles Field. FIRST GAME S.O. RiverDogs.........................000 000 0 — 0 2 1 Butte Sabers............................000 100 x — 1 4 2 Allen and Beasley; Scarpelli and Strom. W — Scarpelli. L — Allen (1-2). 2B — B: Ferrell. SECOND GAME S.O. RiverDogs..........................121 06 — 10 10 0 Butte Sabers...............................000 00 — 0 4 2 Stevenson and Shine; Soinila and Strom. W — Stevenson (3-1). L — Soinila. 2B — SO: Skundrick, Bruce. HR — Beasley (1). Babe Ruth 15-YEAR-OLD STATE TOURNAMENT — At Roseburg, the Medford all-star team scored six runs in the sixth inning to rally for a 10-5 victory over Roseburg and advance to the championship game of the six-team tournament. Medford plays in today’s championship tilt at 1:30 p.m. against the winner of the Roseburg vs. Josephine County contest. Medford trailed 3-0, 4-3 and finally 5-4 before the decisive sixth inning. Rick Imhausen went 2-for-3 and scored two runs, while Zack Wilson also added a pair of hits. Teammate Ben Koziol scored twice and drove in two runs. Relief pitcher Kenny Licea tossed three innings of shutout ball for the victory. Little League Baseball DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT — Hayden Wolfe went 4-for-5 with five RBIs to lead the Medford American Blue 11-12-year-old all-star team to a 14-3 victory over Klamath Falls at Medford American Fields. The win moves Medford them into the championship game on Monday at 6 p.m. against the winner of today’s Klamath Falls vs. Ashland contest. The winner must beat Medford twice for the championship of the double elimination tournament. Medford scored six times in the third inning to break up a 2-all tie. Wolfe keyed the attack with a three-run double. Matt Maurer followed one of Jordan Ellis’ three hits — a leadoff double — with a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Mitch Singler followed suit one out later with a solo blast. Maurer and Kody Bonham each added two hits for Medford, which improved to 4-0 in the tournament. Marcus Green and Donald Cox each hit solo homers to lead Klamath Falls. In the only other game played on Saturday, Ashland eliminated South Suburban with a 10-0 victory. 9-10-YEAR-OLD STATE TOURNAMENT — At Portland, the Medford American All-Stars took a 7-1 lead into the top of the third inning but couldn’t hold it en route to a 17-12 loss to Roseburg in the eight-team tournament. Roseburg scored five runs in the third inning, four in the fourth and seven more in the fifth to cushion the lead. Cody Wedman went 2-for-4 to lead Medford, while Matt Retzallf belted a two-run double in the third inning. Medford continues pool play today with an 11 a.m. game against Pendleton. Printer Friendly Version   Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. 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