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Vikes beat storm and Mustangs KLAMATH FALLS -- Willie Wallace came up big for Mazama, tallying three hits and three RBIs in adverse weather to lead the Vikings to a 4-3 league win over Hidden Valley. "Based on the weather situation today, it was a good and exciting game to watch," Mazama coach Jeff Sturgeon said. "Hidden Valley played well." In the pivotal sixth inning, Mazama's Keenon Montsbeoca led off with a pinch-hit double and later advanced to third on a Brad Vest ground ball. Montsbeoca came in to score the winning run on Wallace's two-out single. "Willie Wallace had been struggling in the last few games, but today he had a chance to step up," Sturgeon said. "He stepped up with two-out base hits both times and made a difference in the ball game." Jake Nelson picked up his fifth win on the mound to lead the Vikings to a 10-2 league record. Nelson held the Mustangs to six hits, while tallying four strikeouts and two walks. Ryan Wilson led Hidden Valley with two hits. Hidden Valley ......010 110 0 -- 3 6 4 Mazama ...............001 201 x -- 4 9 1 Tannermason, Grader (5) and Mason; Jake Nelson and Jason Nelson. W -- Jake Nelson. L -- Grader. 2B -- HV: Sakraida. M: Montsbeoca. PHOENIX 13, ROGUE RIVER 8 -- At Rogue River, Travis Dunlap swung a hot bat, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs to lead Phoenix to its eighth league win. Dunlap hit his ninth home run of the season to tie both the career and season home run mark for Phoenix High School. Dave Westfall was 3-for-5 on the day for Phoenix with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Abe Lupkin was 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Phoenix ..............043 202 2 -- 13 13 2 Rogue River ...........010 001 6 -- 8 8 3 Denney, Foster (4), Hull (7), Dunlap (7) and Hull, Lupkin (7); Pergin, Arias (3), Shamblin (4), Posen (6), Pergin (6), Woodall (7) and Glasscock. W -- Denney, 4-0. L -- Pergin. 3B -- P: Hull, Denney. 2B -- P: Lupkin, Dunlap (2). RR: Dickerson, Shamblin, Woodall. NORTH VALLEY 5, ILLINOIS VALLEY 3 -- At Cave Junction, Jason Henry had three hits and Jeff Reese struck out eight in five innings for North Valley during its Skyline Conference victory. Illinois Valley tied the score in the bottom half of the fifth, but the Knights (11-5, 8-4) struck for two more in the sixth to seal the win. Brandon Henry led IV at the plate with three hits in four at-bats. North Valley ............101 012 0 -- 5 7 1 Illinois Valley ..........000 030 0 -- 3 8 2 Reese, Sullivan (6) and Pedersen and Ordner (6); Larsen, Thomas (7) and Paul. W -- Sullivan (2-0). L -- Larsen. 2B -- NV: Jerrett, Washburn. 3B -- NV: Sullivan. LAKEVIEW 6, HENLEY 5 -- At Lakeview, Brandon Johnson was 2-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs to lead Lakeview past Henley in Skyline Conference action. Lakeview scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning on a bases-loaded walk. Henley .............000 230 000 0 -- 5 11 1 Lakeview ..........010 103 000 1 -- 6 9 3 Cunningham, Montgomery (6) and Metcalfe; Habley, Benson (6) and Longacre, Habley (6). W -- Benson. L -- Montgomery. 2B -- H: Frost. L: Sedlacek, Johnson (2). Today's Sports Index Mail Tribune Copyright� The Mail Tribune 1999, Medford, OR U.S.A.