Sports roundup: Newport pulls ahead of PHS in baseball standings

Newport jumped out to a 6-0 lead through the first two innings and held on for a 6-3 victory over Philomath Thursday.

Newport takes sole possession of first place in the Oregon West Conference with an 11-1 record with Philomath now in second at 10-2. Both teams have one series remaining next week — the Cubs to face Cascade and the Warriors going up against North Marion.

Newport took an early lead on a two-out solo home run by senior Boden Langeliers in the first inning. The Cubs added five runs in the second, an inning that included a two-run single by sophomore Collin Fierro and a one-run double by Langeliers.

In the fifth, Philomath senior Brady Russell hit a two-run home run to get something going for the Warriors. Sophomore Jacob Hernandez had opened the inning with a single prior to Russell’s shot to left field. Later in the inning, junior Rocco De La Rosa hit a one-run single with sophomore AJ Altishin scoring.

Both pitchers went the distance for their teams. Newport senior Ethan Bruns allowed seven hits, three runs and two walks with five strikeouts. Philomath junior Wylie Griffith allowed nine hits, six runs and three walks with three strikeouts.

At the plate, Hernandez went 3 for 3 for the Warriors (17-4-1). Newport (18-4) had four players with two hits apiece — Langeliers, Fierro, Bruns and sophomore Matt Colton.

Philomath will open the North Marion series at home Monday with the first pitch set for 5 p.m.

Newport 6, Philomath 3
Thursday at Frank Wade Field, Newport HS

Griffith and Niemann; Bruns and Mattson. W — Bruns. L — Griffith. 2B — Langeliers. HR — Langeliers, Russell.
Junior varsity: Newport 3, Philomath 2

SOFTBALL

Stayton erupted for 10 runs in the fourth inning Thursday to pull away from Philomath for a 14-1 softball victory.

The Eagles led 4-0 going into the fourth inning when Philomath pushed a run across on a bases-loaded walk to get on the scoreboard. But Stayton took advantage of walks and errors along with timely hits to put together its big inning in the bottom half.

Junior Mackenzie Schacher allowed two hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings. Senior Kaylie Kohler and freshman Rylee Martin had singles for the Warriors. Sophomore Haley King and freshman Libby Kramer both saw time at pitcher.

Philomath (11-10, 5-7) will host Cascade at 5 p.m. Monday.

Stayton 14, Philomath 1
Thursday at Stayton HS

King, Kramer (4) and Traglia; Mak. Schacher and Pfahler. W — Mak. Schacher. L — King.

BOYS TENNIS

Philomath junior Lane Schell picked up a victory Thursday at No. 1 singles during the team’s match at Woodburn.

Schell, who was facing Bulldogs senior Aaron Venegas, fought for a 6-4, 6-4 win.

Woodburn won the other four matches that were played on the court and added three wins via default for a 7-1 final.

Philomath now turns its attention to next week’s 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 Tournament. The action begins Monday at Estacada High School before moving to the Salem Swim and Tennis Club Thursday and Friday.

Woodburn 7, Philomath 1
Thursday at Woodburn HS

Singles
Lane Schell, PHS, def. Aaron Venegas, 6-4, 6-4; Owen Courtney, WHS, def. Nate Houck, 7-5, 6-2; Noah Gonzalez, WHS, def. Laurence Mielke, 6-1, 6-0; Derrick Aguirre, WHS, won by default.
Doubles
Dante Moran/Diego Panaguia, WHS, def. Jayden Pope/Kayden Reynolds, 6-2, 6-2; Jovanny Magallon/Carlos Flores, WHS, def. Samuel Holroyd/Mike Laukkanen Raskauskas, 6-0, 6-1; Jordan Servin/Eric Servin, WHS, won by default; Eleazar Zamora/Deshawn Aguirre, WHS, won by default.

GIRLS TENNIS

The Philomath High girls tennis team cruised to a 7-1 victory over Woodburn Thursday on its home courts. 

The Warriors won all four doubles matches with 6-0, 6-0 victories turned in by junior Maggie King and sophomore Lizzie Workman, freshmen Bethany Cannon and Bella Nuñez, juniors Logan Cook and Lacey Bacho, and junior Lucie Oster and Clara Neville.

At No. 1 singles, senior Adele Beckstead was unchallenged in a 6-0, 6-0 victory. Sophomore Lucy Thomas and freshman Ella Hammonds were pushed to tiebreaker sets in their wins. Thomas beat her counterpart, 4-6, 6-1, 10-2, while Hammonds posted a 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 victory.

Philomath will open 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 play on Monday at Molalla High School. The district tournament then continues Thursday and Friday at the Salem Swim and Tennis Club.

Philomath 7, Woodburn 1
Thursday at Philomath HS

Singles
Adele Beckstead, PHS, def. Jenny G Ruiz Parra, 6-0, 6-0; Lucy Thomas, PHS, def. Yuleni Rubio Lopez, 4-6, 6-1, 10-2; Ella Hammonds, PHS, def. Dianel Bautista Jimenez, 4-6, 6-2, 10-7; Ameyalli Carlos, WHS, def. Isabelle Norman, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles
Maggie King/Lizzie Workman, PHS, def. Yoselin Y Pena Olivares/Elena Estrade, 6-0, 6-0; Bethany Cannon/Bella Nuñez, PHS, def. Alyssa Garibaldo/Allison Granadas, 6-0, 6-0; Logan Cook/Lacey Bacho, PHS, def. Opponent (names not available), 6-0, 6-0; Lucie Oster/Clara Neville, PHS, def. Opponent (names not available), 6-0, 6-0.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

The Philomath High boys volleyball team split a pair of four-set nonconference matches Thursday on the road.

Playing at Creswell, the Warriors opened with a 25-18, 25-27, 25-22, 25-21 loss to the host school. Creswell has been one of the tougher 3A teams this season with a 14-1 record.

Philomath regrouped for its second match to defeat Class 5A Thurston, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 26-24.

The Warriors (12-6) get back into league play Tuesday with a trip to North Bend. Philomath will play at 4 p.m. vs. Marshfield and then follow with a match against the host Bulldogs.