NWAACC Tournament: Clark defeated Lower Columbia 79-69 for fifth place at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. The Penguins beat Clackamas 67-62, lost to Blue Mountain 74-72, and beat Walla Walla 64-56.
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BASEBALL
Season opener: Clark split a doubleheader with Lower Columbia, winning 9-8 in 10 innings and losing 8-2. Zach Tyler had the go-ahead RBI single in the 10th in the victory, and Brayden Maney was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBI. Spencer Ramsey drove in both Clark runs in the second game, going 2 for 2.
Next games: Clark is at Yakima on Saturday and Sunday. The Penguins play Skagit Valley (11 a.m.) and Yakima Valley (5 p.m.) on Saturday, and the same opponents at 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday.
SOFTBALL
Season opener: Clark split a doubleheader with Centralia. The Penguins lost the first game 9-2, and then won the second game 5-4. Battle Ground grad Haley Hamilton was 6 for 8 with a double and RBI in the two games for Clark. The Penguins are scheduled for a tournament Friday-Sunday at Lacey.
TRACK AND FIELD
Season opener: Skyview grad Kevin Washington won the 100 at the Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker in McMinnville, Ore. Julian Avalos won the 800, and Eric Zechenelly won the 400 hurdles.
Next meet: Clark is scheduled to participate in the Oregon State Invitational on Saturday.
