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42 °F 5 Day Forecast Sunday, December 21, 2003 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | eSouthernOregon | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend May 31, 2003 RiverDogs rally to win opener The Southern Oregon Riverdogs got their amateur baseball season started in exciting fashion Friday at Miles Field. The Riverdogs rallied for five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Redding Dodgers, 7-6. The big comeback began when D.J. Kooken walked and Steve DeClerck singled to open the ninth. At this point, Redding starting pitcher Josh Oster was replaced with Zuke Richardson, who hit Phil Oullette to load the bases. Advertisement Chuck Shine ripped a double down the right field line, scoring three runs to cut the Riverdogs deficit to 6-5. Then Shine moved to third on an errant pickoff attempt by catcher Ryan Vickland. John Jefferson followed with a slow grounder to second. Jefferson knocked the ball loose from first baseman Rich Janeway with a dive to the bag. Shine scored on the play to tie the game. Jefferson advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt second and Eric Beasley was intentionally walked. Then Bill Rowe ended the game with a RBI single. Southern Oregon pitcher Jesse Stevenson picked up the victory with a 21/3 -inning relief stint. Stevenson retired all but one batter and struck out five. The Riverdogs (1-0) play host to Redding (11-3) in a doubleheader at 1 p.m. today at Miles Field. Redding Dodgers.............100 001 400 — 6 7 4 S. O. Riverdogs................000 020 005 — 7 7 4 Oster, Richardson (9) and Vickland; Skundrick, Kircher (7), Stevenson (7) and Garrett, Beasley (8). W — Stevenson (1-0). L — Richardson. 2B — SO: Shine. 3B — SO: Jefferson. 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 | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times