Here is a photo of Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Here is a photo of Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Sobe-Toyota's Drew Forgione fields the ball during Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Sobe-Toyota's Nole Wollan tags out a Yakima Valley baserunner during Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Sobe-Toyota's Kolby Steen celebrates a double during Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Sobe-Toyota's Tyler Pallas slides into first base to force the runner out during Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Sobe-Toyota's Nole Wollan makes contact with the ball during Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Here is a photo of Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
Here is a photo of Junior Legion AA State Tournament action between Sobe-Toyota and Yakima Valley Peppers Monday, July 27, 2015 in Olympia.
OLYMPIA — Chehalis used a big fourth inning to power past the Yakima Valley Peppers and keep its summer season alive here on Monday in a 6-2 win in the American Legion AA State Tournament.
The win puts Chehalis (29-4) in another loser-out game today, against Bellingham.
Nole Wollan had two hits in Monday’s win, including a two-run single in Chehalis’ four-run fourth inning. Catcher Kolby Steen added two hits.
“We’re at the point where it’s elimination time for us, so coming through the loser’s bracket, it’s the end of the summer, and I thought the kids responded really well,” Chehalis coach Bryan Bullock said. “I thought it was a good effort. The kids played like they wanted to continue playing this summer.”
Brandon White started on the mound and pitched five innings, striking out four and holding the Peppers to three hits — one of which was a solo home run, the only run he allowed. Austin Emery pitched the final two innings.
Chehalis and Kennewick will face off today at Olympia High School.
Kennewick 4, Chehalis 1
Chehalis suffered just its fourth defeat of the summer on Sunday, falling 4-1 to Kennewick in the second round of the state tournament.
Kennewick ace Asher Mancinelli held Sobe-Toyota to four hits, with one walk and one hit batter, to secure the win.
“We actually hit the ball really hard throughout the game,” Chehalis coach Bryan Bullock said. “But we just hit it right at them and they made the plays they needed to get out of innings.”
Drew Forgione, Austin Emery, Dillon Smith and Brayden Bennett tallied hits for Chehalis.
Chehalis 9, Mt. Vernon 4
Chehalis opened the state tournament with a 9-4 win over Mt. Vernon on Saturday, using a big fourth inning to take a commanding lead.
Nole Wollan led the offense with three hits, including a two-run double in Sobe-Toyota’s seven-run fourth frame.
Kolby Steen, Tyler Pallas and Tyson Guerrero each added two hits for Chehalis, which had 13 hits in all.
Brandon White came on in relief in the fifth inning, after Mt. Vernon had scored three runs, and worked out of a one-out, two-on jam.
“That really put out a fire and gave us some momentum for later in the game,” Chehalis coach Bryan Bullock said.
White proceeded to strike out four, walk one and give up two hits in 2 ⅔ innings of work.
