In the seventh inning, Greiner struck again with a two-out, two-strike single to left field on a 3-2 count, bringing home a run to tie the game at 3-3.
The game extended into the eighth inning, where Kayla Brainerd hit a walk-off home run to center field, sealing a 5-3 victory for Scappoose and ending Astoria's reign.
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Astoria actually outhit Scappoose 10-5 during the contest, with Hailey Svensen going 2-4 and her younger sister Kilee Svensen contributing a home run and a double.
Warrenton Baseball Silenced by Taft Pitching
The Warrenton baseball team experienced similar frustration during their semifinal matchup against the top-seeded Taft, falling short in a close 2-1 encounter.
The Warriors executed their initial strategy by forcing Oregon commit Zack Hankins to throw 72 pitches, drawing three walks and hitting two batters to chase the left-hander after three innings.
Despite forcing Hankins into multiple difficult situations, Warrenton failed to score against him, leaving eight baserunners stranded during his three innings on the mound.
Hankins also impacted the game offensively as Taft's leadoff hitter, launching a home run over the right field bleachers on the first pitch he saw from Aaron Neahring and driving in both runs for Taft.
Warrenton left a total of 11 base runners stranded and had two players thrown out at home plate, with one occurring in the first inning and another in the fifth.
The lone run scored by Warrenton came following a botched pickoff attempt by the Taft catcher, marking the second consecutive year the team has been eliminated in a tight postseason game.
Warrenton outhit Taft 5-3 overall, with Ryan Palmer going 2-3 with a walk, while senior Zephan Pierce concluded his high school career by going 1-2 with two walks.
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Neahring took the loss despite throwing a complete six-inning game, allowing three hits, three walks, and only one earned run against the top seed.
