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M/CLOUDY Temp: 50 °F Wind: W at 9 mph Tuesday, April 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 March 27, 2003 North bats come alive in win over Oregon City Oregon City pitcher Jonah Nickerson offered North Medford its first true test of the baseball season Wednesday at Miles Field. And while the first-team all-state senior pitcher had his moments, the second-ranked Black Tornado had more in claiming a 5-1 non-conference victory. After striking out the side in the first inning, Nickerson found North Medford (2-0) to be less amiable the rest of the way, as the Tornado broke the game open with a four-run surge in the third. "He had us handcuffed the first inning or so," North coach Brett Wolfe said, "but we were able to make some adjustments and put the ball in play after that." With the bases loaded and two outs in the third, Reese Lamson made sure North capitalized with a two-run single up the middle that bounded off Nickerson’s glove to score Beau Hovland and JC Rowley. After Lamson stole second, Tyler Engle scored on a passed ball and a double by Jimmy Ulrey plated Lamson. North senior left-hander Dustin Butler made those runs stand up in allowing only six hits with five strikeouts in a complete-game performance. Oregon City’s lone run was unearned, with Nickerson picking up two of his team’s hits. "Dustin pitched very well," said Wolfe. "He’s just a bulldog. He’s able to pitch through anything, and nothing seems to phase him. He’s the kind of kid you want out there in those tough situations." Rob Folsom tacked on North’s fifth and final run with a fourth-inning double off Nickerson to score Russ Vandell. North next takes the field at noon today against Forest Grove at Miles Field. Oregon City..............................000 010 0 — 1 6 2 North Medford.........................004 100 x — 5 6 4 Nickerson, Williams (6) and Bishop; Butler and Folsom. W — Butler (1-0). L — Nickerson (0-1). 2B — OC: Nickerson, Johnson; NM: Folsom, Ulrey. SOUTH MEDFORD 9, FOREST GROVE 6 — Jeremy Frantz went 3-for-3 and Corey O’Neill drove in three runs as South Medford held off Forest Grove in non-conference action at Miles Field. Tim Holtz, Dan Chancler and Andy Narus each added two hits for the Panthers (2-1), with Holtz driving in two runs and Chancler scoring twice. Matt Bryant came on in relief of Alan Smith in the second inning and earned the victory to improve his record to 2-0. Forest Grove............................110 111 1 — 6 8 1 South Medford.......................131 022 x — 9 11 2 Berg, Marshall (6) and Gould; Smith, Bryant (2) and Meyer. W — Bryant (2-0). L — Berg. 2B — FG: Amina; SM: O’Neill, Narus, Frantz, Holtz, Heil. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search M 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. Privacy Policy Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S