The recent high school baseball and softball slate across the region delivered a mix of close contests and dominant performances, with several teams posting decisive victories and individual players turning in career‑high outings.
Baseball Highlights
Beaverton edged Westview 2‑1 in a pitcher’s duel, while West Linn surged past Tigard 9‑3 and Tualatin rolled to a 6‑0 shutout of Lake Oswego. Century’s offense exploded with a 14‑0 win over North Salem, and Gaston’s bats were relentless in a 20‑10 triumph over Knappa. Standout displays included Chase Austin’s complete‑game effort for Beaverton, allowing just one earned run while striking out seven, and Calen Simonelic’s 3‑for‑4 showing with two doubles and two runs scored for Tualatin.
Softball Highlights
In softball, Sherwood downed Glencoe 11‑8 in a back‑and‑forth battle, Century edged Newberg 4‑3, Scappoose beat Astoria 4‑2, and St. Helens posted a 7‑2 win over Seaside. Makena Petrick of Glencoe shone with a 2‑for‑4 outing that included two home runs, five RBI and three runs, while Jordyn Henderson of Sherwood hit a home run and a double en route to three RBI and three runs. Hailey Kinney contributed two doubles and two RBI for Century, Kayla Brainerd collected three hits for Scappoose, and Saige Casey limited Astoria to one earned run with ten strikeouts.
Addy Ellis homered for St. Helens and Eme Curaming delivered a complete‑game win, striking out eight without walking, as the week’s action sets an exciting tone for the remainder of the season.