5.05 Recaps (Varsity, JV Blue, JV Gold)
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Varsity: Tahoma 14, Auburn 4
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Tahoma Varsity Bears won big over Auburn Varsity Trojans 14-4 on Tuesday.
A ground out by Baxter put Auburn Varsity Trojans on the board in the top of the first.
Meier balked, which helped Tahoma Varsity Bears tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
In the bottom of the second, Tahoma Varsity Bears broke up the tie when Abadilla hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Then a triple by Burtis followed to extend the lead to 3-1.
Auburn Varsity Trojans tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a triple by Rankin, and a ground out by Baxter.
A single by Post gave Tahoma Varsity Bears the lead, 5-3, in the bottom of the third.
Tahoma Varsity Bears added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on two hits. Turnbow homered to left field, scoring two runs, and one run scored on another play.
Tahoma Varsity Bears scored six runs on four hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. Abadilla singled, scoring one run, Turnbow grounded out, scoring two runs, Wagner doubled, scoring one run, Post drew a walk, scoring one run, and Evans singled, scoring one run.
Fenton led things off on the bump for Tahoma Varsity Bears. The starter gave up four hits and three runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out seven and walking none. Meier started on the mound for Auburn Varsity Trojans. The pitcher gave up four hits and five runs over three innings, striking out three and walking five. Nold appeared in relief for Tahoma Varsity Bears.
Tahoma Varsity Bears tallied 10 hits in the game. Turnbow provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Tahoma Varsity Bears with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Leadoff hitter Burtis led Tahoma Varsity Bears with two hits in three at bats. Tahoma Varsity Bears had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Fahey and Turnbow led the team with two free passes each. Post and Turnbow each stole multiple bases for Tahoma Varsity Bears. Tahoma Varsity Bears stole nine bases in the game.
Rankin and Gerstner each collected two hits for Auburn Varsity Trojans. Baxter, Rankin, and Gerstner each drove in one run for Auburn Varsity Trojans.
Tahoma Varsity Bears welcome Decatur Varsity Gators on Thursday for their next game.
Stat Standouts
Neal Burtis (2026): 2/3, 1 Run, 1 run batted in
Beckett Turnbow (2026): 1/2, 2 Runs, 3 Runs batted in, 2 Walks, 1 Home run, 3 Stolen bases
Anthony Wagner (2026): 1/2, 2 Runs, 1 Run batted in, 1 Walk
Lucas Post (2026): 1/3, 1 Run, 2 Runs batted in, 1 Walk, 2 Stolen bases
Sean Evans (2026): 2/4, 2 Runs batted in, 1 Double, 1 Triple
Jacob Remfert (2026): 1/3, 1 Walk
Timmy McEwen (2026): 1/3, 1 Run, 1 Stolen base
Aaron Abadilla (2026): 1/2, 1 Run, 2 Runs batted in, 1 Stolen base
Brayden Fenton (2026): 4 IP, 4 Hits allowed, 1 Earned run, 0 Walks, 7 Strikeouts
Jacob Nold (2026): 1 IP, 2 Hits allowed, 1 Earned run, 1 Walk, 2 Strikeouts
JV Blue: Tahoma 16, Auburn 4
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Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue defeated Auburn High Trojans JV 16-4 on Tuesday thanks in part to 11 runs in the first inning. Jack induced Clem to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Cameron drew a walk, scoring one run, Lamance drew a walk, scoring one run, McEwen singled, scoring one run, Hollowell singled, scoring three runs, Sternberg doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and Clem hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
A ground out by McGhee extended the Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue lead to 12-0 in the top of the second inning.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Saldivar tripled down the left field line, and Cameron grounded out, each scoring one run.
Saldivar stepped on the mound first for Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue. The righty gave up zero hits and one run over three innings, striking out five and walking four. Jack opened the game for Auburn High Trojans JV. The hurler surrendered four hits and 11 runs (nine earned) over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking five. Perrotti tossed one inning of scoreless ball for Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue in relief. The reliever gave up zero hits, striking out none and walking none.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue accumulated 10 hits in the game. Cameron drove the middle of the lineup, leading Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue with three runs batted in. Sternberg, Saldivar, and Clem each collected two hits for Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue. Marx paced Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Cameron made the most plays with seven.
Jorbon provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Auburn High Trojans JV with two runs batted in. Brown and Ortega each collected one hit for Auburn High Trojans JV. Auburn High Trojans JV had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Subia and Kem led the team with two free passes each.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Blue play at home on Wednesday against Decatur Junior Varsity Golden Gators in their next game.
JV Gold: Tahoma 9, Gig Harbor 1
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Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold won big over Gig Harbor Junior Varsity Tides 9-1 on Tuesday.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold got on the board in the top of the first inning after Flores was struck by a pitch, Fleming walked, and Grant hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the second thanks to RBI fielder's choices by Seitz and Jones.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Ackley doubled down the right field line, and Woods grounded out, each scoring one run.
Ruud earned the win for Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold. The right-handed pitcher surrendered six hits and one run (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one. Flowers took the loss for Gig Harbor Junior Varsity Tides. The lefty went two innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on two hits, striking out two and walking six.
Bakken provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold with two runs batted in. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Jones and Ackley each collected two hits for Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold. Seitz led Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game.
Number nine hitter, Cuda, showed the depth of Gig Harbor Junior Varsity Tides's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats.
Tahoma Junior Varsity Bears Gold play at home on Wednesday against Mercer Island Junior Varsity Islanders in their next game.
