CHS Varsity Baseball Wins 7th Consecutive Game

by Marcia Johnson

The Camas Boys Varsity baseball team won their seventh straight game Wednesday in walk-off fashion defeating Union 8-7 in 9 innings. Trailing by a run in the bottom of the 9th, Zach Pfeiffer got the rally started with a two-out base hit.  In his first varsity appearance, Cole Hurtarte entered the game to run at first and quickly stole second to get in scoring position.  Taylor Adams, in just his second ever varsity at-bat delivered an RBI single scoring Hurtarte and tying the game at 7-7.  Three pitches later Adams took off for third on a pitch in the dirt and scored the game-winning run when the throw from the catcher went into left field. The win helped the Papermakers take the regular season series with the Titans, 2 games to 1.

Highlights for the Papermakers include:

• Liam Fitzpatrick- 6 innings pitched, 4 strikeouts; 3 for 3 with an RBI
• Jared Bentley- 3-5, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases and an RBI
• Sam Christopher- 3 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts and the win; 1-5 with an RBI and run scored

Papermakers JV baseball beat Union HS yet again. After giving up a four run lead the resilient Makers JV took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning to capture a 8-7 victory!  Camas was lead on the mound by Nate Kordenat who pitched a complete game to earn the victory. Wes Colvin delivered a clutch 2 out bases clearing double and Ryan Behnke added two hits. The victory moved CHS JV to 7-2 on the season and extends their winning streak to 5 in a row.

To learn more, visit www.chs.camas.wednet.edu