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High School Baseball: Clatskanie controls the zone to neutralize Knappa in County Line Clash

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:49:16 GMT

Clatskanie’s Zack Mollenhour (21) delivers a pitch during a 13-0 win over Knapp, Tuesday, April 28, at Lester Wallace Field. Mollenhour allowed just one hit and struck out seven batters in the rivalry shutout. / Photos by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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CLATSKANIE — The Clatskanie baseball team didn’t need a barrage of hits to take control in the County Line Clash. Instead, the Tigers turned patience at the plate into production, drawing 13 walks and capitalizing on free bases to roll past Knappa 13-0 in a mercy rule victory,

Tuesday, in an OSAA 2A Northwest League matchup between familiar foes at Wallace Field.

The Tigers sent Zach Mollenhour, a southpaw senior, out to the hill to do their bidding and were rewarded for their faith in his arm. Mollenhour picked up the victory in the shutout while pitching into the fifth inning and allowing just one hit.

“Just throw strikes—that’s what my coach tells me all the time,” Mullenhour said. “That was my mentality... I trust my defense to have my back. I just focus on attacking the zone and letting them make plays.”

And that attack was effective in preventing the visitors from getting comfortable.

“We haven’t seen many lefties this year, and he kept everything around the strike zone,” Knappa head coach Tim Miller said. “He just did a good job mixing his pitches.”

After a slow burning start, the hosts broke the game open in the third inning – not with power, but with pressure.

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High School Baseball: Rainier walks off Corbett in series finale

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:07 GMT

The Rainier Columbians managed to pick up a win in walk-off fashion last week against Corbett. Keep reading for all the latest news on high school baseball teams on the Oregon side of The Blast Zone. / Photo by Dominique Hicks on Unsplash

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OSAA Prep Baseball / Roundup

Ash delivers for Columbians in the clutch

The Rainier baseball team went 1-2 during a three-game week, but the Columbians ended it on a high note with a dramatic 10-9 walk-off win over Corbett on Friday.

After falling 18-1 at No. 5 Warrenton on Monday and 13-3 at Banks on Wednesday, Rainier (8-7) returned home Friday and found a way to close the week with a much-needed win.

Asher Fox delivered the final swing, coming through with a two-out RBI single on a 2-2 count to lift the Columbians past Corbett.

“Glad we got the Corbett one,” Rainier head coach Cole Jackson said. “I have been happy with our resilience in the close games.”

High School Baseball Roundup: Woodland rides win streak back into thick of 2A GSHL race

Blast Zone Media — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:14:23 GMT

The Woodland Beavers won all three of their games last week to thrust themselves back into the thick of the 2A GSHL race. Keep reading for all the latest news on baseball teams from around The Blast Zone. / Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash

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WIAA Prep Baseball / Roundup

The 3A Report

Scots take two steps forward, one step back

Kelso shortstop Carter Huntley makes a throw to first base during a 4-0 win over Mountain View, Tuesday, April 21, at Rister Stadium. Last week the Hilanders won two of three games against Mountain View to

Kelso won 8-2 against Mountain View last Monday, April 20, in Vancouver and backed that up with a 4-0 against Mountain View on Tuesday in at Rister Stadium. The Hilanders were no-hit in a 1-0 loss to Mountain View last Thursday in Vancouver.

That series win left Kelso with a one-game lead in the 3A Greater St. Helens Leagues standings.

High School Baseball: Collins comes up clutch for Kelso in shutout of Mountain View

Blast Zone Media — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:54:00 GMT

Kelso’s Bryce Collins (11) squares up a pitch and drives it into left field for a double during a league matchup, Wednesday, April 22, at Rister Stadium. The hometown Hilanders won 4-0. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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RISTER STADIUM — Bryce Collins didn’t just control the game; he dictated every part of it.

Kelso’s ace struck out 10, allowed just three hits, and threw a complete-game shutout as Kelso blanked Mountain View 4-0 in a key league matchup Wednesday, tightening their grip on the league race.

With the win, Kelso improved to 11-4 overall and moved two games clear of Mountain View (9-5) in the 3A Greater St. Helens League standings. And it was a familiar straightforward attack that’s put the Hilanders in front.

“Just attacking hitters with fastballs,” Collins said of his approach. “Letting them know I can command both sides of the plate and then working off that.”

That approach paid dividends early and the Scots never wavered. Collins worked ahead in counts, forced weak contact, and mixed in just enough off-speed to keep Mountain View hitters guessing. When he got ahead, he didn’t miss.

“Getting ahead early in counts really allowed me to get them to chase pitches out of the zone and get themselves out,'“ Collins said.

Kelso head coach Tyler Parsons said that level of command has been a constant for Collins for sometime now.

“He’s been that guy for us for the last four years,” Parsons said. “He did a great job today just attacking with fastballs, and when he couldn’t find it, he’s got the ability to go to those off-speed pitches in any count he wants.”

From the opposing dugout, Mountain View saw the same thing, just from a tougher angle.

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High School Baseball: Rainier Columbians pick up steam in league play

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:49:33 GMT

Both Rainier and Clatskanie were able to pick up important wins in league play last week over in Oregon Country. Keep reading for all the latest results and stats for the Columbians and Tigers. / Photo by Caitlin Conner on Unsplash

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OSAA Prep Baseball / Roundup

Columbians exercise patience at the plate

The Rainier baseball team put together a strong week in league play, winning both of its league games to improve to 2-2 in Special District 1 action.

The Columbians opened the week Monday with a 5-4 win over Valley Catholic in a 12-inning thriller, then came back Friday to knock off Westside Christian, 6-4.

Rainier was also scheduled to play Yamhill-Carlton on Wednesday, but that game was rained out.

Head coach Cole Jackson said the Columbians took a noticeable step forward offensively.

“We had a big improvement on our approaches at the plate,” Jackson said. “We only had two walks the week before and 12 last week.”

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High School Baseball Roundup: Kelso takes over top spot in 3A GSHL standings

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:50:23 GMT

The Kelso Hilanders swept Evergreen last week and knocked off Mountain View on Monday to take over first place in the 3A GSHL standings. Keep reading for all the latest results for teams from around The Blast Zone. / Photo by Ben Hershey on Unsplash

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WIAA Prep Baseball / Roundup

The 3A Report

Hilanders topple Mt. View in first-place clash

Kelso’s Carter Huntley fields a ground ball during a win earlier this spring at Rister Stadium. The Hilanders won twice last week and already have a win under their belt this week in 3A GSHL play./ Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

There’s a new leader in the 3A Greater St. Helens League and you just have to follow the Coweeman River a few miles to find it. The Hilanders picked up a sweep last week over Evergreen and backed it up with an 8-2 win over Mountain View on Monday to officially leapfrog into first place.

Kelso won against Evergreen 10-0 last Monday at Rister Stadium, won 11-1 against the Plainsmen on Wednesday in Vancouver, and then finished the sweep off at home with a 6-1 victory on Thursday.

High School Baseball: Mark Morris, R.A. Long split Civil War twinbill

Blast Zone Media — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:11:33 GMT

R.A. Long's Jeff Rooklidge slides headfirst into second base while Mark Morris shortstop Carter Schmit reaches to apply a tag during the nightcap of a Civil War doubleheader, Friday, April 17, at Story Field. The Lumberjacks won the opener 2-0 and the Monarchs took the nightcap 5-1. / Photo by Candy Durgeloh for Blast Zone Media

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STORY FIELD — Under dark, overcast skies in a Civil War rivalry matchup between crosstown rivals, the Mark Morris baseball team turned in a composed, complete performance to pull away from R.A. Long for a 5-1 win in the nightcap of their 2A Greater St. Helens League doubleheader, Friday, at Story Field.

The Lumberjacks turned in a shutout in the opener of the Civil War series earlier in the day, winning 2-0.

In a rematch that briefly tilted in favor of the Lumberjacks, Mark Morris responded immediately and never let momentum slip, using timely hitting and strong pitching to secure the rivalry win.

“I think it started on the mound,” Mark Morris head coach Brock Myklebust said. “Riley threw strikes, forced contact, and at the plate we just stayed within our approach. We weren’t trying to do too much—we just made things happen when they were there.”

It was a tough result for a R.A. Long team that struck first but was unable to build on its early momentum.

After a quiet opening frame, R.A. Long broke through in the second.

The Lumberjacks manufactured a run through patience and pressure, taking advantage of walks and an error before Carson Libby lined an RBI single into center field to give R.A. Long a 1-0 lead.

“I think we had some guys grow up a little bit today,” R.A. Long head coach Ryan Littlefield said. “We had some really good at-bats that might not show up in the box score, and we played some pretty good defense. We just have to execute better with runners in scoring position.”

— VIDEO: Highlights from the Civil War baseball doubleheader between R.A. Long and Mark Morris, Friday, April 17, at Story Field. The Monarchs won the nightcap 5-1, and the Lumberjacks won the opener 2-0. / Video by Patrick Durgeloh for Blast Zone Media —

High School Baseball: Clatskanie takes top tier talent to the limit

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:13:53 GMT

Oregon got its spring break out of the way early so there was no break in the action last week. Keep reading to find out how Rainier and Clatskanie have fared on the diamond most recently. / Photo by Barnabas Piper on Unsplash

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OSAA Prep Baseball / Roundup

Tigers get tangled up before league-opener

The Clatskanie baseball team battled through one of its toughest stretches of the season last week, going 1-2 against a loaded slate that included a one-run extra-inning loss to (3A) No. 10 Horizon Christian, a matchup with No. 1 Kennedy, and a bounce-back win over No. 6 Country Christian / North Clackamas Christian.

Clatskanie, which now sits at No. 6 in the latest rankings, nearly came away with more in a week head coach Ryan Tompkins said showed plenty about his team.

“We played very well against Kennedy and Horizon as we held leads late in the game in both,” Tompkins said. “Horizon made some key defensive plays and we had some crucial mistakes, which cost us.”

High School Baseball Roundup: R.A. Long rings up Prairie to close Spring Break

Blast Zone Media — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:22:56 GMT

Spring break was in full swing last week in Washington but that didn’t stop local teams from getting dusty, and sometimes muddy, on the diamond. / Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash

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Prep Baseball / Roundup

The 2A Reports

Young’s blast leads Lumberjacks over Falcons

R.A. Long won 5-2 against Prairie in a non-league contest on Saturday at The Lumberyard

High School Baseball: Mark Morris storms back to walk off Castle Rock

Blast Zone Media — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:22:19 GMT

Castle Rock shortstop Brady Hamer (4) fields a throw from the catcher and quickly moves to apply a tag to Mark Morris’ Carter Schmit (7) on a stolen base attempt Saturday, April 11, at Mark Morris High School at Monarch Park. The hometown Monarchs went on to win 6-5 on a walk-off hit. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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MONARCH PARK — In a back-and-forth non-league battle that tested both teams late, the Mark Morris baseball team rallied for three runs over the final two innings and walked off Castle Rock 6-5 on Saturday at Mark Morris High School.

The Monarchs stayed within striking distance early before capitalizing on late opportunities, stringing together timely at-bats when it mattered most. In the end, MM was able to erase a two-run deficit and senior Zeppelin Edgell poked a walk-off single through the teeth of the defense to send the home team into a late spring break celebration.

“I feel like our guys just kept putting together good at-bats,” Mark Morris’ head coach Brock Myklebust said. “We weren’t chasing and stayed within ourselves.”

For the Rockets, the disappointing finish provided a teachable moment as they gear up for a playoff push in the 1A Trico League.

“That’s why we play games like this,” Castle Rock head coach Joe Bair said. “Moments like that are going to prepare us down the stretch.”

Bair, now in his third season in his second stint as skipper at Castle Rock was previously head coach at Mark Morris.

—VIDEO: Mark Morris pitcher Jase Peterson snares a comeback liner off the bat of Brady Hamer and quickly fires to first to double off a Castle Rock’s Tristan Honey, turning one of two double plays by the Monarchs during Saturday’s game, April 11, at Mark Morris High School in Longview. / Video by Skyler Smith for BZM —

High School Baseball: Kelso dominates Mt. Tahoma in spring break special

Blast Zone Media — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:23:38 GMT

Kelso’s Blake Larwick (9) delivers a pitch with the spin clearly visible out of his hand during a non-league game against Mount Tahoma on Friday, April 10, at Rister Stadium. Larwick and the hometown Hilanders went on to win 11-1 in six innings. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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3A Prep Baseball / Report

RISTER STADIUM — In a non-league battle of teams trending in opposite directions, the Kelso baseball team came out the other side looking primed for a return to 3A Greater St. Helens League play once spring break concludes. The Hilanders put together one of its cleaner all-around efforts of the season Friday, beating Mount Tahoma 11-1 in just six innings of action.

Kelso pressured the Thunderbirds right away and never relented, swiping 11 bases on the way to the mercy rule victory.

“I thought we ran the bases pretty well today and took advantage of some of their errors defensively and capitalized on them,” Kelso head coach Tyler Parsons said. “We stole quite a few bags, put ourselves in scoring position, and came up in big moments.”

High School Baseball Roundup: Mark Morris to wrap spring break with twinbill in the rain

Blast Zone Media — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:35:33 GMT

A baseball glove rests on a fence on a diamond within the confines of The Blast Zone during a game earlier this spring. Keep reading to find out how all of our local teams in The Evergreen State have fared so far this season in the first installment of our regular baseball roundup. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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Prep Baseball / Roundup

The 2A’s

The Mark Morris baseball team opened the season with four straight wins in non-league play earlier this spring. The Monarchs suffered a couple setbacks once league play began, so they’re going back to the drawing board before spring break is over in an effort to get back to how they once were.

Mark Morris won 7-4 against Woodland on March 30 in Longview but lost 5-3 against Hudson’s Bay on April 2 in Vancouver. The Monarchs bounced back with a 9-5 win against the Eagles on April 3 in Longview.

“This was a must win game for us. Last night was a poor representation of how our program plays baseball. I’m proud of how the boys bounced back and competed today,” MM head coach Brock Myklebust said.

High School Baseball: Naselle clamps down to top Ilwaco in Bear Creek Battle

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:22:29 GMT

Naselle’s catcher, Garett Boggs (44), dives back toward home plate and applies a tag at the dish as an Ilwaco runner, Haddox Hazen (9), crashes in on a passed ball during a Coastal League matchup Tuesday, Apr. 7, at Tinker Field in Long Beach. The visiting Comets went on to win 6-2. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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LONG BEACH – The Naselle baseball team didn’t need a barrage of hits to get the job done Tuesday, instead leaning on timely execution and a dominant outing on the mound to secure a 6-2 win over Ilwaco in a Coastal Baseball matchup.

Under clear, calm conditions and bright sunshine over synthetic grass, both teams settled into a slower-paced game where execution — and perhaps effort — proved to be the difference.

“We were flat today. That’s unacceptable,” Ilwaco head coach Brett Hopkins said. “The energy just wasn’t where it needed to be.”

In a game where offense came at a premium, the Comets made the most of their opportunities while Leith Chadwick controlled the pace from the mound.

“We just stayed together and kept things moving,” Naselle’s Eli Gardner said.

Gardner provided a rare offensive highlight on the day with a home run to help the visitors come out on top.

“Even without a ton of hits, we found ways to string things together and get runs across,” Gardner added.

What Naselle lacked in volume at the plate, it made up for in execution. Despite just five hits, Naselle consistently found ways to move runners and capitalize on key moments.

Chadwick did the rest.

High School Baseball: Toutle Lake slides past Toledo in C2BL rematch

Blast Zone Media — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:49:03 GMT

Toutle Lake’s Owen Foster slides in safely past the tag attempt of Toledo catcher Austin Avery during a C2Bl contest, Friday, April 3, in Toutle. The hometown Fighting Ducks went on to win 6-5. / Photo by Benjamin Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media

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TOUTLE – The Toledo baseball team was missing a few faces in the dugout on Friday in the second game of the Gateway to The Blast Zone series. After posting a narrow victory over Toutle Lake earlier in the week on the other side of the county line, the Riverhawks were forced to leave a couple good men behind for the trek to East Cowlitz County as head coach Mac Gaul and shortstop Joaquin Acosta were forced to sit the game out.

That one-game suspension was handed down after Gaul and Acosta were ejected during Tuesday’s contest. Acosta was given the heave-ho for some blue language in celebration of a home run, and Gaul was tossed after defending the honor of his player. Such is baseball.

But just because two of their cornerstones were missing from action didn’t mean the Riverhawks were up the neighboring drainage without a paddle. Rather, Toledo jumped all over the hosts in the opening frame, but could not hold on as that early lead morphed into a 6-5 loss in neighborly Central 2B League affair.

After their original plan went awry almost immediately, the Fighting Ducks had to rely on a pair of freshman arms – Walker Johnson and Rebel Tibbles – to get them out of the woods.

“Relying on a pair of freshmen today to bail us out, we couldn’t have asked for anymore from them,” TL head coach Chris Byrd said.

As for the Riverhawks, they had plenty to think about on the short trek home, over the hills and across the Layton Prairie cutoff after suffering their first league loss of the spring. But former Toledo head coach (and current assistant) Bill Waag didn’t need that long to figure out what went wrong in his first loss as skipper since stepping down from the position three seasons ago.

“I think we gave them too many chances,” Toledo assistant coach Bill Waag said after filling in as skipper for the day. “Defensively we didn’t make some plays that would have ended innings and kept runners off the base. You do that against a good team like Toutle and they’re going to capitalize on it. Hats off to Toutle. They battle and they hustle and they play the game the right way. We just need to get better.”

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High School Baseball: Castle Rock offense ‘skyrockets’ over Kalama

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:08:47 GMT

Castle Rock’s Luke Farland (10) slides home to score the Rockets’ 10th and final run in a 10-0 mercy rule win over Kalama during a league game Tuesday, March 31, at Haydu Park in Kalama. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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KALAMA – The Castle Rock baseball team made the relatively short trek to Kalama and immediately broke open the 1A Trico League affair with five runs in the first inning of a 10-0 win over the Chinooks, Tuesday, at Haydu Park.

The difference between the two teams on one day late in March was as drastic as the temperature shift at twilight.

“I think it’s good for our energy,” Castle Rock’s Stuart Teter said. “Getting those runs early kind of killed their energy, and ours skyrocketed.”

College Baseball: Brandenburg steps up as ‘Swiss Army knife’ for University of Washington

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:01:00 GMT

Kalama grad Tommy Brandenburg shares a moment of elation with a teammate offscreen while pitching in a game for the UW Huskies earlier this spring. Brandenburg has recorded a win as a starting pitcher and multiple saves as a closer out of the bullpen this season. / Photo courtesy of UW Athletics

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The last time most local baseball fans saw Tommy Brandenburg pitching in person he was wearing orange and black and dicing up hitters for the Kalama Chinooks in the Central 2B League. The most diehard baseball heads probably already knew, and if you’ve been paying attention there have been clues along the way, but it’s worth repeating that Brandenburg is still getting outs on the hill as a redshirt senior with the University of Washington.

Not only is he getting outs, but Brandenburg has evolved into a veteran do-it-all type on the Huskies’ pitching staff. This season he’s posted saves out of the bullpen as the closer, notched a win in his first start, and filled nearly every role in between.

His skipper up on Montlake is none other than former Lower Columbia College head coach Eddie Smith. While their paths did not intersect immediately, it now appears that the confluence of their respective journeys was as inevitable as the headwaters of the Kalama River finding their way to the ocean. And Smith is by no means surprised by Brandenburg’s ability to persist – like water flowing underground – same as it ever was.

“I always tell him it’s his Cowlitz County roots. People are built different in Cowlitz County, and part of that is joking, but part of it is true,” Smith said. “‘He comes from a great family. .. it’s a hard working family and they have clearly infused those hard working values into Tommy.”

High School Baseball: Rainier rattles off four straight road wins

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:24:46 GMT

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OSAA Prep Baseball / Roundup

Columbians pick up steam over spring break

Rainier put together an explosive three-game run at the Stanfield/Umatilla Tournament at Riverside High School in Boardman last week, and followed up with another victory on the road Monday.

Rainier defeated Vernonia 16-5 to open the week, keeping the wheels rolling after a successful string of outings down south.

The Columbians overwhelmed the field last week with wins over (3A) Riverside, 22-8, and (2A/1A) Sherman, 12-4 on Tuesday, and then topping (3A) Umatilla, 24-9 on Wednesday. The Columbians scored 58 runs across the three games, collecting 42 hits, drawing 34 walks and constantly applying pressure on the bases.

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High School Baseball: Woodland knocks off Mark Morris behind Belvin’s gem

Blast Zone Media — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:24:01 GMT

Woodland’s Michael Belvin (white) delivers a pitch during a 2A Greater St. Helens League game against Mark Morris, Thursday, March 26, in Woodland. Belvin struck out eight and worked 6 2/3 scoreless innings to lead the Beavers to a 5-0 win. / Photos by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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WOODLAND – The Woodland Beavers rode Michael Belvin’s right arm for 6 2/3 scoreless innings and an early bases-loaded escape to claim a 5-0 win over Mark Morris in a 2A Greater St. Helens League baseball game Thursday in South Cowlitz County.

Belvin came up just one out shy of a complete game effort, allowing three hits while striking out eight. He knuckled down to escape a bases-loaded jam in the first inning to set the tone early against the previously undefeated Monarchs.

“That was huge,” Belvin said. “Getting out of that without giving up a run calmed everybody down and really set the tone for the rest of the game.”

High School Baseball: Toledo tosses combined no-hitter at Winlock

Blast Zone Media — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:33:52 GMT

Toledo pitcher Rohan Feigenbaum reaches back to deliver an offering during the Battle of the Cowlitz against Winlock, Monday, March 23, at Winlock High School. Feigenbaum and Isaac Parmantier combined to throw a no-hitter against the Cards. / Photo by Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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WINLOCK — The Toledo baseball team took control early and never let up in a 21-0 win over Winlock on Monday at Winlock High School.

The Riverhawks broke the game open in the first inning, plating six runs to set the tone. They followed with two runs in the second, eight more in the third, four in the fourth, and one in the fifth before closing it out in five innings due to the run rule.

“That first inning was huge,” Toledo’s Nico Acosta said. “No disrespect, but we kind of knew it was going to happen. We were glad it happened early so we could coast the rest of the game.”

Toledo’s offense produced throughout the lineup, consistently putting the ball in play with 18 hits on the day.

— VIDEO: Toledo’s Austin Reed delivers a clutch two-RBI double with two outs in the third inning to put the game out of reach during a league game against Winlock, Monday, Mar. 23, at Winlock. / Video by Skyler Smith for BZM —

First-year Winlock head coach Colton Hawkins saw things from a slightly different angle. By his own count the Cardinals committed at least a dozen errors in the field during the opening innings, opening the door for a lopsided outcome in the Battle of the Cowlitz rivalry affair.

“We struggled a lot,” Hawkins said. “It was very self-inflicted.”

But defensive miscues aside, the Cardinals bats were unable to get anything going as Toledo’s Rohan Feigenbaum and Isaac Parmantier combined to toss a five-inning no-hitter.

Prep Baseball: Senior All-Stars get ceremonial sendoff at Story Field

Blast Zone Media — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:47:44 GMT

High school baseball players from around Southwest Washington gather for a photo at home plate following the Senior All-Star Game at Story Field on Monday, June 2. Ten players from the game were nominated to the All-State team. / Photo courtesy of Castle Rock Baseball

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High School Baseball

A few dozen talented seniors were able to treat David Story Field at Lower Columbia College like their very own Field of Dreams on Monday. Thanks to the 47th annual Senior All-Star Game, those ballplayers were able to run it back one more, putting on their high school uniforms and taking the diamond to compete for home towns one more time.

There were fathers and sons sharing their final hugs in the dugout. There were longtime teammates saying goodbye in a way that never felt more real. And there were fans (see: dedicated parents) in the stands wiping the dew from their eyes as they watched their overgrown T-ballers shake hands at home plate one more time.

The on field action saw the Nationals beat the Americans 14-7 (full rosters below. Deacon Meller of W.F. West was named the Offensive MVP, and Easton Kolb of Mossyrock was named the Defensive MVP.

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