5.16 Recap (District Playoffs, Varsity)
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Varsity: Tahoma 1, Olympia 0
Recap
Tahoma Varsity Bears defeated Olympia Varsity Bears 1-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Coker and Turnbow each pitched for Tahoma Varsity Bears in the game. Turnbow struck out Barrett to get the last out.
Both teams were strong on the hill. Tahoma Varsity Bears pitchers struck out seven, while Olympia Varsity Bears sat down seven.
Tahoma Varsity Bears opened the scoring in the sixth after Wagner singled, scoring one run.
Coker earned the win for Tahoma Varsity Bears. The pitcher surrendered three hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out four and walking three. Crass took the loss for Olympia Varsity Bears. The righty went six innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out seven and walking four. Turnbow collected the save.
Wagner led Tahoma Varsity Bears with one run batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Tahoma Varsity Bears didn't commit a single error in the field. Butcher had the most chances in the field with eight.
Kunkel, Tolbert, and Keister each collected one hit for Olympia Varsity Bears. Olympia Varsity Bears were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Hardy had the most chances in the field with seven.
Stat Standouts
Talon Coker (2027): 6.0 IP, 3 Hits allowed, 0 Runs allowed, 3 Walks, 4 Strikeouts
Beckett Turnbow (2026): 1.0 IP, 0 Hits allowed, 0 Runs allowed, 3 Strikeouts, 0/1, 2 Walks, 1 Stolen base
Anthony Wagner (2026): 2/3, 1 Run batted in
Grayson Turnbow (2027): 0/2, 1 Run, 1 Walk
Varsity: Sumner 10, Tahoma 2
Recap
Tahoma Varsity Bears couldn't keep up with Sumner Spartans and fell 10-2 on Saturday.
Sumner Spartans got on the board in the top of the first inning after Carl singled, scoring one run, and Cypher doubled, scoring two runs.
Sumner Spartans scored five runs on two hits in the top of the fourth inning. Miller drew a walk, scoring one run, Chamberlin induced Carl to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and Wicklander doubled, scoring three runs.
Cypher earned the win for Sumner Spartans. The pitcher surrendered one hit and two runs over five innings, striking out five and walking six. Fahey pitched three and one-third innings in relief for Tahoma Varsity Bears. The righty surrendered four hits and two runs (one earned) while, striking out three and walking two. Fenton took the loss for Tahoma Varsity Bears. The starting pitcher went three innings, giving up three runs on five hits, striking out one and walking one.
Turnbow led the team with one run batted in. Burtis led Tahoma Varsity Bears with one hit in three at bats. Turnbow led Tahoma Varsity Bears with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Burtis and Davies each stole multiple bases for Tahoma Varsity Bears. Tahoma Varsity Bears ran wild on the base paths, piling up five stolen bases for the game.
Sumner Spartans tallied 10 hits in the game. Wicklander led Sumner Spartans with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The shortstop went 1-for-3 on the day. Santman set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Sumner Spartans with three hits in five at bats. Plyler and Carl each collected multiple hits for Sumner Spartans. Sumner Spartans had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Plyler, Cypher, and Hamlin led the team with two walks each. Plyler and Santman each stole multiple bases for Sumner Spartans. Sumner Spartans stole seven bases in the game. Sumner Spartans were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Ferguson had the most chances in the field with nine.
Stat Standouts
Neal Burtis (2026): 1/3, 1 Run, 1 Walk, 2 Stolen bases
Grayson Turnbow (2027): 0/1, 3 Walks
Jacob Nold (2026): 0/1, 1 Run, 1 Walk
