Alex Haloulos Younts scored the winning run on Tanner Koford’s ground ball in the bottom of the 9th inning as Hudson’s Bay edged 2A Greater St. Helens League river Columbia River 4-3 on Wednesday.
Hudson’s Bay forced extra innings when Walker Laddusaw singled home Elias Estrada with two outs in the seventh inning at Propstra Stadium.
That came after Columbia River took a 3-2 lead with a run in the top of the seventh. Chris Parkin was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs.
Haloulos Younts went 3 for 5 at the plate and Chanz Flores turned in a solid pitching effort, allowing two hits, two runs and two walks over six innings.
Wednesday’s game could have postseason ramifications. Hudson’s Bay improved to 8-1 in league play behind only unbeaten Mark Morris.
Columbia River fell to 5-4 in league play, fourth in the 2A GSHL.
Stars of the day
- Lainey Phillips, Skyview softball, went 2 for 4 with four RBI and a three-run home run in a 8-5 win over Evergreen.
- Zoey Mikkelson, Evergreen softball, went 4 for 4 with a triple, double and two runs scored in a 8-5 loss to Skyview.
- McKinley Ermshar, Union softball, allowed three hits and one walk, striking out 10 in a complete game effort to beat Camas 6-0.
- Kaydence Mackin, Kelso softball, went 5 for 5 with three RBI, a triple, a double and was the winning pitcher in a 16-4 victory over Mountain View.
- Elizabeth Peery, Ridgefield softball, went 3 for 3 and was the winning pitcher in a 16-1 win over Hockinson. The Spudders improved to 6-0 in league play, outscoring those opponents 88-14.
- Rocco Wright, Ridgefield baseball, pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits, one walk and striking out eight in a 8-3 win over R.A. Long.
- Kellen Wiggins, Skyview baseball, went 3 for 4 to back a solid pitching outing by Dylan Goetz, who struck out six and walked one over six innings, in a 5-1 win over Battle Ground.
