Athletes of the Week, April 14-19
We had some mighty fine showings in several different sports last week. Below you’ll find the top performances of last week in baseball, softball, tennis, soccer and track and field. All of the athletes had stellar days, but which performance should be rated as No. 1? Right now, I have Martin at the top spot, but I didn’t order the rest of them.
Have an opinion? Take a look and let me know at cbreakey@chronline.com.
Carrie Kann wrote in and agrees that Martin deserves the top spot with his three-HR day, stating it simply but profoundly: "Seriously, three homers and eight RBIs? Wow!" Thank you, Carrie, for backing me up! =)
Any other takers? And how about rounding out the top three? A gold always needs to be followed by a silver and bronze, right?
TOP PERFORMER AS VOTED ON SO FAR:
PETE MARTIN, Toledo baseball — In a doubleheader with Montesano Thursday of last week, Martin combined to go 5 for 7 at the plate with three home runs and a double. He picked up eight RBIs in Game 2. “Just one of those things,” Indians coach Perry Herbst said. “He crushed the ball. He was just on.”
WILLIE RANDALL, Onalaska baseball — Randall had a great game in one inning as he had a three-run homer, a two-run homer and a double ... all in the fourth Thursday of last week against Winlock.
LUCAS SMITH, United soccer — Smith scored in the 83rd and 88th minutes to tie United with Forks Thursday of last week. Smith then scored United’s only penalty kick in the shootout to finish with the hat trick, but United lost, 4-3.
KAYTIE BATEMAN, Pe Ell track and field — Bateman won three events Thursday of last week in Cathlamet, claiming the 100 hurdles (17.72), 300 hurdles (51.18) and long jump (16-03/4).
SHAWNA MOUSER, White Pass track and field — Mouser won three events in Rainier Thursday of last week, including the 100 (13.32), 200 (28.42) and long jump (14-2), in what Panthers coach John Karas said was Mouser’s “best meet of the year.”
CASSIE VANCE, Tenino softball — Vance, a freshman, went 4 for 4 at the plate for the Beavers with four RBIs Thursday of last week. She just missed hitting for the cycle with a single, double and triple. Needless to say, Tenino coach Jon O’Brien said she’s maturing at the plate.
BONNIE CREEL and JONIKA MCMILLAN, Centralia tennis — Creel and McMillan beat Tumwater’s first doubles duo of Rikki and Emma Anderson in three sets Thursday of last week to improve to 9-0 on the season. It was the second time they had beat the Anderson sisters this year.
JESSIKA JO SANDRINI, Adna softball — Sandrini tossed a three-hit shutout with one walk and 10 strikeouts Monday of last week against Toutle Lake. She also added a pair of hits and an RBI.
KIM KERLEE, Centralia softball — Kerlee went 4 for 4 with two doubles and seven RBIs in a 20-5 win over Black Hills Tuesday of last week. “Every time she got up, there were people on base and she brought them around,” said Tigers coach Ken Olson.
ANTHONY PENDER, Oakville baseball — Pender stole home against Naselle Monday of last week, but the Acorns lost, 10-5.
Have an opinion? Take a look and let me know at cbreakey@chronline.com.
Carrie Kann wrote in and agrees that Martin deserves the top spot with his three-HR day, stating it simply but profoundly: "Seriously, three homers and eight RBIs? Wow!" Thank you, Carrie, for backing me up! =)
Any other takers? And how about rounding out the top three? A gold always needs to be followed by a silver and bronze, right?
TOP PERFORMER AS VOTED ON SO FAR:
PETE MARTIN, Toledo baseball — In a doubleheader with Montesano Thursday of last week, Martin combined to go 5 for 7 at the plate with three home runs and a double. He picked up eight RBIs in Game 2. “Just one of those things,” Indians coach Perry Herbst said. “He crushed the ball. He was just on.”
WILLIE RANDALL, Onalaska baseball — Randall had a great game in one inning as he had a three-run homer, a two-run homer and a double ... all in the fourth Thursday of last week against Winlock.
LUCAS SMITH, United soccer — Smith scored in the 83rd and 88th minutes to tie United with Forks Thursday of last week. Smith then scored United’s only penalty kick in the shootout to finish with the hat trick, but United lost, 4-3.
KAYTIE BATEMAN, Pe Ell track and field — Bateman won three events Thursday of last week in Cathlamet, claiming the 100 hurdles (17.72), 300 hurdles (51.18) and long jump (16-03/4).
SHAWNA MOUSER, White Pass track and field — Mouser won three events in Rainier Thursday of last week, including the 100 (13.32), 200 (28.42) and long jump (14-2), in what Panthers coach John Karas said was Mouser’s “best meet of the year.”
CASSIE VANCE, Tenino softball — Vance, a freshman, went 4 for 4 at the plate for the Beavers with four RBIs Thursday of last week. She just missed hitting for the cycle with a single, double and triple. Needless to say, Tenino coach Jon O’Brien said she’s maturing at the plate.
BONNIE CREEL and JONIKA MCMILLAN, Centralia tennis — Creel and McMillan beat Tumwater’s first doubles duo of Rikki and Emma Anderson in three sets Thursday of last week to improve to 9-0 on the season. It was the second time they had beat the Anderson sisters this year.
JESSIKA JO SANDRINI, Adna softball — Sandrini tossed a three-hit shutout with one walk and 10 strikeouts Monday of last week against Toutle Lake. She also added a pair of hits and an RBI.
KIM KERLEE, Centralia softball — Kerlee went 4 for 4 with two doubles and seven RBIs in a 20-5 win over Black Hills Tuesday of last week. “Every time she got up, there were people on base and she brought them around,” said Tigers coach Ken Olson.
ANTHONY PENDER, Oakville baseball — Pender stole home against Naselle Monday of last week, but the Acorns lost, 10-5.
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