Imbler’s Angela Stafford was running with the leaders early in Saturday’s 3,000-meter race. (BRAD MOSHER/The Observer)

by BRAD MOSHER / The Observer 

ELGIN — Angela Stafford will have a chance to run with a different crowd Thursday evening on the Elgin High School track.

It could mean a faster time with more competition than she has seen all season.  

The Observer staff

HERMISTON — Golfers from Cove, Enterprise and Wallowa competed at the Hermiston Bulldog Invitational over the weekend.

The Enterprise duo of Cody Hopkins and Jarrod Snook led the Outlaws by each shooting an 88 on the par 70 course.

La Grande shortstop Tyson Wicklander tries turning a double play as Baker’s Dan Stinson slides into second base during the Tigers’ 3-2 victory in Game 2 Monday at Optimist Field. (CASEY KELLAS/The Observer)

La Grande rallies for Game 1 victory, holds off late Baker charge in second game 

by CASEY KELLAS / The Observer 

The La Grande baseball team picked up a “huge” sweep over Baker Monday at Optimist Field, winning by 7-3 and 3-2 margins.

The win improves the Tigers to 9-7 overall in the Greater Oregon League and moves them to 4-2 and sole possession of second place behind Ontario.

La Grande’s Emily Lawrence got the Game 1 victory over Baker Friday, coming in in the fourth inning to relieve Kali Avila. (Observer file photo)

The Observer staff

BAKER CITY — The La Grande softball team split with rival Baker Friday in a Greater Oregon League doubleheader.

The Lady Tigers took Game 1, 8-6, but lost the second game, 6-5, on a seventh-inning walk-off homer.

Elgin’s Aria Higgins wins the 400 meters at the Elgin Invitational Saturday. (Brad Mosher/The Observer)

by Brad Mosher/The Observer

ELGIN — There was a wave of purple Saturday that flooded the girls’ events at the annual Elgin Invite track meet.

It carried the host team to a one-sided victory.

Elgin’s Ty Bowen (above) crosses the finish line as he wins a 100-meter heat at the Elgin Invitational Saturday. (Brad Mosher/The Observer)

by Brad Mosher/The Observer

ELGIN — Ty Bowen may have found a new event.

At least that’s what Elgin track coach Kevin Lambert is hoping.

The Observer staff

The La Grande boys golf team battled wet conditions Friday at its home invite at La Grande Country Club.

The Tigers played through a constant downpour and finished in fourth place at the five-team 
tournament.

The Observer staff

WALLA WALLA, Wash. —It took 10 innings, but the 
La Grande baseball team managed to put away DeSales (Wash.) 2-1 in 10 innings on Wednesday in a non-league contest.

With the score tied at one in the top of the 10th inning, La Grande’s J.C. Rogers came to the plate and singled to drive in Jake Chamberlain and put the Tigers on top.

Union/Cove’s Carsyn Roberts (above) slides into third base during Game 1 of the Lady Cats’ sweep over Wallowa on Thursday at the Union Sports Complex. Casey Kellas/The Observer

Union/Cove softball team hammers Wallowa in district contests 

by Casey Kellas/The Observer

 UNION — The Union/Cove softball team made it three wins in a week over Special District 6 rival Wallowa on Thursday. The Lady Cats swept the Cougars 13-1, 22-0 just two days after defeating WHS in a single game.

Union/Cove is now 15-1 overall and 6-1 in district, while Wallowa is 0-5.

The Observer staff

WALLOWA — The Union/Cove softball team continued to roll on Tuesday with a 12-0, five inning victory over Wallowa.

Starting pitcher Dani Sturm didn’t allow a hit in her five innings of work. She struck out seven and walked one. Union/Cove also committed one error.