Evergreen Baseball Team Defeats Kelso 4-0, Camas Wins 7th Straight Titan Cup, and Stars of the Day in High School Sports

Evergreen Baseball Team Hands Kelso First Loss of the Season

In a thrilling matchup on Monday, the Evergreen baseball team delivered a stunning blow to the previously undefeated Kelso team with a 4-0 victory. The Plainsmen’s four-run fourth-inning rally, combined with exceptional pitching from Hayden Blanford and Landon Rayner, secured the win and marked the 11th consecutive victory for Evergreen.

The win not only solidified Evergreen’s position in the race for the 3A Greater St. Helens League title but also dealt Kelso their first defeat of the season. The two teams are set to face off again on Tuesday in Kelso, with the series concluding on Thursday back at Evergreen. Kelso now needs to win one of the next two games to secure the league title.

The pivotal fourth inning saw J Marin and S Heys with singles, along with a walk to K Cook loading the bases for Evergreen. Cade Livingston’s sacrifice fly put Evergreen on the board, followed by Rayner’s infield single to score Heys. Cook then crossed the plate on a wild pitch, and Ryno Oldham Catabay sealed the deal with an RBI single.

Blanford’s stellar performance limited Kelso to just one hit over 3.1 innings, while Rayner closed out the game with 3.2 shutout innings, allowing only four hits.

In other sports news, the Camas girls golf team clinched their seventh consecutive Titan Cup title with a 4-2 victory over Skyview. The stars of the day included standout performances from Andrew Miller of Camas baseball, James Gill II and Gavin Blanton of Battle Ground baseball, and many more across various sports, showcasing the talent and determination of local athletes.