Softball and Baseball Round Up: North Bend has two high-scoring wins in softball

Marshfield baseball team starts 4-0

North Bend’s softball team had a pair of high-scoring wins last week following a tough season-opening loss when a comeback fell just short.

The Bulldogs opened the season Tuesday against Klamath Union, falling 9-8. A grand slam by Laila Veloz almost brought the Bulldogs back, but they weren’t able to push the tying run across with two on in the seventh. Veloz had two hits and five RBIs and Angel Andrade and Erica McClintock had two hits each. Mirra Riddle threw out a pair of runners at the plate from her center field position.

Later the same day, North Bend beat Newport 14-4. Veloz had three hits and three RBIs. Andrade, Erica McClintock, Marissa McClitock, Riddle, McKenzie Breakfield and Adrianna Delph all had two hits in the win.

First-year varsity pitchers Mylee Andrade (against Klamath Union) and Hailey Rinderle (against Newport) both made strong debuts, coach John Olson said.

On Friday, the Bulldogs beat Gladstone 16-6. Veloz had five hits and scored four runs. Erica McClintock had three doubles and a single. Riddle had a two-run home run and a single and scored four times. Breakfield had two hits and four RBIs and Andrade had another solid outing in the circle.

North Bend was at South Umpqua on Monday (scores were not available) and is at Taft on Tuesday before playing four games Friday and Saturday at Anderson, Calif.

That will be North Bend’s last action before opening the Sky-Em season April 2 against Marist Catholic.

Softball:

PIRATES WIN THREE: Marshfield won its first three games of the season, beating Brookings-Harbor 18-0 and sweeping a doubleheader at Mazama 16-6 and 17-0. The Pirates fell to host Henley 13-12 on Saturday, while the score of a game against Lakeview was not available.

Marshfield’s only game this week was Monday at home against Douglas. Next week, the Pirates host Tillamook on Wednesday and then head to the three-day Hidden Valley tournament in Grants Pass March 28-30.

COQUILLE WINS ONE: Coquille’s softball team had a 20-16 win over Reedsport on Thursday sandwiched between losses to Marshfield’s JV team (12-3) and Siuslaw (21-14). The Red Devils hosted Bandon on Monday and open Far West League play Thursday with a doubleheader at home against South Umpqua.

TIGERS TAKE OPENER: Bandon edged Days Creek 14-13 on Friday to open the season.

This week, in addition to the game at Coquille, the Tigers are at Elkton on Wednesday and host Oakridge on Friday. Next week, Bandon has doubleheaders at Siuslaw on March 27 and at home against Oakland on March 29.

REEDSPORT DROPS THREE: Reedsport lost all its games the opening week. In addition to the loss to Coquille, the Brave fell in a doubleheader to Oakland on Saturday, 18-3 and 13-8.

Reedsport hosts Brookings-Harbor on Tuesday and Camas Valley on Wednesday and has a doubleheader at Glide on Friday. Next week, the Brave have doubleheaders at Yoncalla on March 26 and at home against Mohawk on March 28.

BOBCATS WIN: Myrtle Point beat Days Creek 18-14 to open the season on Friday.

This week, Myrtle Point hosts Mohawk on Wednesday.

BASEBALL

MARSHFIELD STARTS STRONG: Marshfield won all four of its games the opening week of baseball season.

The Pirates edged Brookings-Harbor 1-0 in the season opener and then swept Mazama in a doubleheader on Friday, 11-1 and 3-2. On Saturday, the Pirates won at Sweet Home 6-1.

Marshfield was at Douglas on Monday and hosts Hidden Valley for a doubleheader Friday. Marshfield hosts Coquille next Monday before the three-day Hidden Valley tournament starting March 28.

BULLDOGS WIN OPENER: North Bend beat Klamath Union 17-4 to open the season.

Drakkar Funk had a double and two singles, scored twice and drove in five runs in the win. Luke Wheeling had a double and single and scored three runs and Joshio Stevens also scored three times. Sam Mickelson had two hits and two runs and Jalen Riddle also scored twice.

North Bend fell to Douglas 12-1 on Friday.

The Bulldogs were at South Umpqua on Monday and host Taft on Tuesday. They then head to Arizona for a three-day spring break tournament starting March 25.

TIGERS WIN TWO: Bandon won its first two games of the season, beating St. Mary’s 23-0 and Illinois Valley 9-4. The Tigers suffered their first loss when Illinois Valley won the second game of the doubleheader 4-3.

Bandon is at Coquille on Monday and then heads to Kooskia, Idaho for the Southfork Slugfest March 22-23.

RED DEVILS FALL: Coquille lost to Siuslaw 23-1 in the season opener last week.

The Red Devils played Bandon on Monday and open league play at South Umpqua on Thursday. After playing Marshfield next Monday, they head to Madras for a three-day tournament starting March 27.

OAKLAND SWEEPS REEDSPORT: The Brave lost both games of a season-opening doubleheader at Oakland on Saturday, 9-4 and 8-3.

The Brave host Camas Valley on Wednesday and then head to the Salem area for the Volcanos Spring Break tournament Saturday and Sunday, with games scheduled against Waldport, Valley Catholic, Oakridge and Cottage Grove.

BOBCATS BLANK HORNETS: Myrtle Point opened the season with an 11-0 win over Camas Valley on Thursday.

This week, Myrtle Point is at Oakland for its only game Wednesday. Next week, the Bobcats have a doubleheader at the combined North Douglas/Elkton team on Tuesday.