April 30, 2008 02:21 pm
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BURNS — What does Tara Ludwig and Burns batters have in common?
No hits.
The Huskies hurler stifled opposing batters Tuesday, tossing a gem on the mound in an 11-0 opening victory. Her team followed that pounding with a 12-1 victory in Game 2, sweeping their doubleheader.
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April 30, 2008 02:20 pm
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 HUSKY HURLER: Travis Ludwig earned the win in Game 1. He also had a double in Game 2. - Observer photos/PAUL HARDER
Last season the Huskies and Union tied for a share of the district title.
That foul memory drives the Elgin baseball team during the cold winter practices.
“We didn’t like ending in a tie last year,” Elgin senior Travis Ludwig said. “We’re all working a little harder to make sure that doesn’t happen this season.”
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April 29, 2008 02:06 pm
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PINE EAGLE — Another opponent, another whooping.
Elgin varsity baseball pounded host Pine Eagle Saturday, 17-1, 17-4, with both games ending after four innings.
G.D. Clark led the way in Game 1, belting a home run. And Jake Kennedy (2 RBIs), Dalton Moore (3 RBIs) and Dillon Moore (3-for-4, 3 RBIs) each had a double.
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April 29, 2008 02:05 pm
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 MOVIN’ ON UP: Joseph guard Megan Yost was second-team all state this season. - Observer file photo
Joseph guard Megan Yost signed a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Montana Western, according to head coach Kevin Engellant in a news release on Monday.
Yost averaged 11 points and 10 rebounds for Joseph this season, helping the Eagles (29-0) win the OSAA Class 1A state title.
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April 28, 2008 01:38 pm
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Added pressure, no problem.
The EOU softball team didn’t take long to blow the top off the celebration Saturday against Southern Oregon University.
Not only was it senior day, but it also marked the first games officially played at Peggy Anderson Field.
“It was a big day,” Mountaineers head coach Missy Wheeler said. “The girls knew it, and responded. There wasn’t any need for a pre-game talk.”
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April 28, 2008 01:35 pm
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 BOBCAT BASHER: Brian Savely greets his Bobcat Bunch at home plate Saturday after belting a two-run homer. Savely would hit another two-run homer the following inning. Observer photos/BRUCE MASON
Tick, tock. One inning done. No harm.
Tick, tock. Another inning. Still no harm.
Tick ...
Then the Bobcat Battering began.
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April 26, 2008 10:40 am
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 CAN’T TOUCH THIS: La Grande starter Boo Christman struck out 11 Ontario batters in Game 1, allowing just two hits. Special to The Observer/TYLER JONES
Remember him? The millionaire who rose to fame, then plummeted into bankruptcy?
La Grande softball symbolized this ex-rapper versus Ontario— rising, falling, and ultimately splitting this Greater Oregon League doubleheader, 5-2, 6-7.
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April 26, 2008 10:32 am
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 SIZZLING CISLER: EOU pitcher Teri Cisler held No. 20 Oregon Institute of Technology to two runs Friday. It wasn’t enough as the Mountaineers lost 2-1. The Observer/PAUL HARDER
EOU dropped a doubleheader against Oregon Institute of Technology 8-0, 2-1 Friday.
“It would have been nice to take one of these games,” Mountaineers head coach Missy Wheeler said. “Tomorrow has a bigger affect on our season, and we need to build on the momentum from our second game.”
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April 25, 2008 03:39 pm
 FAST FISCHER: Outlaws Matt Fischer won the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in Union Thursday. The Observer/BRUCE MASON
thumping on asphalt did, too.
Matt Fischer was rounding the corner, approaching the straight-away, approaching that rigorous point where adrenaline, guts and grit were needed — needed for victory.
This Enterprise junior was ahead of the pack but in danger of being caught, and here he was, digging deep inside, using that 6-foot-4 powerful frame to his advantage.
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April 25, 2008 03:35 pm
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 HURDLING HUSKY: Elgin’s Jess McClune turned in three first-place performances Thursday. McClune won the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 100-meter low hurdles. The Observer/BRUCE MASON
Not exactly great conditions for Elgin girls, yet they fought through all of it, winning their varsity track meet Thursday at Union High.
Three first-place finishes for Jess McClune. Two first-place finishes for Megan Jarrell. And a pack of Huskies who helped their team leave with a dominating 54-point victory margin.
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