Show By Jason TUrner " Bee John Bariow inwhich the majority of rtm ganvy lygnt Iff flfMf Phillips would respond tl0U8k capturing the next two rets in a match that fet- tuied contrasting styles Phillipswho looks to net on his 6-2- hoMtonnL sports writer NORTH LOGAN — Heading into its match against Box Elder Sky View hid never really had tocome from behind to win a Region 4 contest so far this season ' : K The Bobcats have experience gutting out a clbse one now however- 7 Trailing die Bees 1 No 2 singles player Ben 7?" ' vIx'V r- J '(J " By WWa Damtatpn their 2 victory over Snake River Ibesday afternoon hi the district opener for both teams “The word that comes to my inind is effi-cient” Preston coach Mike Hansen said of his team’s fourth straight win ” They just' 1 the game the way it is supposed to be” Rawlings went the distance on die for the Indian (1-- 0 district 3 over- all) to record his first win of the season The senior righthander retired the first 10 batten he faced before the Panthers’ Torek bid with a bunt Watt broke up die to the right side of the infiddto the top of the fourth Rawlings fielded the ball cleanly but his throw to first was not in time to get Watt 7-- 3-- that's ' See RALLY on B3 gles position The junior dropped his first set to u: 1 'l- v v five more hitsoff Rawlings who struck out seven in the contest while issu- -' 77 ing just one walk “(Rawlings)pi tched 7: very very well” Preston catcher Adam BeasdaU f Said “He hit spots good ) l mowner x: and (thePantiiax) ust got a hddofa couple Panthers 2 " ' In his seven umings of work Rawlings threw approximately S4 threw more pitches (64 for strikes) and never ' than 13 in any one frame ' “I feh pretty good today” Rawtings said “I hit mots a Ktfle better today" When Snake River did put the ball in play the defense behind Rawlings was there to u S: r V ' v i 'Aw-r 4 7 - See INDIANS on B3 scored four runs and went ! belted a homer to left - 7 Mountain Crest totaled four hits— two of them by Robin Taylor — but after watching a slew of mental and physical errors Fsnncr pulled nearly all her starters in the fifth 7 “They look like they’re having fun and they’re confident” Farmer said of the Royals T don’t see that in my team right now” Roy’s victory however came at a price Backing up a throw to first right fielder Melissa Jones took a ball in the lip when it hit the lip of i the outfield grass She left with a bloody mouth and a loose tooth “Her nickname’s “forget”’ Fowers She got Ut li times last you Pitches fly balls throws everything she just gets hit’ Sky View 3 Box Elder 1 : Down 0 in die seventh the Bees loaded die bases witii one out But after an RBI tingle by Katie Jones Gunnell retired die next two hitters on a fly out and a ground ball ‘That was Natalie’s third win in a row” Jones noted “She’s throws strikes and trusts her defense” Defensively catcher Molly Snow threw out two base stealers and shortstop Lacy Naylor tiuew out two runners from deep in the hole At foe plate Allison Thomas drove in two runs with a pair of singles and Naylor and Bodine also went Prestonll American Falls 9 Preston (2-- 8 in Rftii District 8 ' overall) won its league debut at American Falls behind the i Stacy Benson and Lacy Snum and a two-ru- n doulde by Lnmi Nfoser that broke “That was a really big help when we needed it” Preston Chelsey Coburn said v r-3 Sky fievy trips up No' 1 Bees ' ' : The Ptretop Indians did all those things in duupthe vT GaddiS 'r V: - 7 PRESTON — Good pitching solid defense and timely hitting v v: $'-- k - stood a barrage of early NV 2 rifiKiwi tnrtwn nf David Phillip anri Nelson and Kyle Trimble outlasted their Box passing shots by the Box Elder baselines to’ 7v : V" : V ' ! Oder foes in three sets ' propelling the Bobcats to outlast Bartow 2--6 6-- 1 6-- 1 was 3-"His Odtting passing shots on) i opponent a 2 victory Tuesday atthe Sports Academy but Ben Jot him a i “We played some real good players today just keeps going" Gaddis werei huge and it really lets muL “It doesn't seem to bother him too much'! but the three-sette- rs Phillips triumph tied the team score at 2p2 and the kids mature and realize they can win — dig:’ assistant coach Chris put the contest indw hands of youngsters Nelson off to our team” (sophomore) and ‘nimble (freshman) who had Yes Sky View did have to dig deep to pro- jurt rolii sefcwith Chase Jeppson and Jarea Meyer A1 “I which Nelson andlrim- vail in a matchup of dubs' which appear to be ble won?ttethirfsd wasalsoanailbiteras Logan's toughest competition in the Grizzlies had troubte holding serve both teams three-peat attempt of a Region 4 sinthe No 2 witii it at started And Phillips v- X Sports Witter r ‘ Bees 2 2-- imdomiroaiing i jy1 - -- s'- - By Jeff Hunter sports writer ‘ HYRUM —While Mountain Creststill showed signsof shock fol2 lowing last week’s stunning toss to Sky View the Bobcats turned the momentum of their wild victory into the year’s biggest upset Box Sky View downed Eldar 1 Tuesday in Brigham City behind a sophomore Natalie Gunnell “We played great defense that was 'one of the big Mountain Crest things” SV softball ' coach Shane Jones declared “They only had three hits and one strikeout They put the ball in : 13-1- top-rank- ed 3-- three-hitter- by - 3-- jk - playwejust - made some great plays!” iviuBiniup Mountain Crest conversely did not third Five errors and a nine-ru- n ' inning quickly took the life outofthe Stangs and Roy cruised to a 16-- 1 rout 7 “I don’t think their heads were in itM MC coach Heather Fanner said of her team “They lpst focus or just didn’t evenilocA gave like the same team from Friday” ' Coming off a similar 16-- 0 loss to the Royals in a make-U-p game on remained winless in j Monday Logan with a 10-- 1 setback at play league Bonneville TUesday The Stangs (1-- 5 ft ' 7 in Region 4 7 overall) are a game ahead of the Grizzlies (0--6 7 4-- - rt- 7 o A r upThey r V - : ' - vUi V ' 7 3 7- - : c 5 ' f ' Vf'-'fr- u - - - 2-- - - - El LubsraHsnld Journal Mountain Crest right fielder Tara Anderson chases down while Sky View (3-- 3 game behind the $--7) tiiird-jria- 7' ' (4-29- 4) : And theRoyals - ce '7 (5-- 1 8-- 4) a ball during Tuesday's game in Hyrum against Roy a' is just a T Lakres ' Fowers said “We’re playing as tied for first witii die Bees (5-- 1 12-7 ' ' team-1) after outscoring their last two r 7 Sasha Stone paced Roy with a sin- oV opponents by a 32--1 margin are now! “We’re toing good" Roy’s Kelsie- - gle andtwo doubles while Fowen : 7' at AOGUSTAiGa (AP) -r - 1 piece of a stretdi when he One green jackpt and Tiger y C wm five out of six majors By The Assodated Press alrrady was bong 7 7 Expectations have taken on NBA " a new meaning : 7 compared to Jade in overtime unes this season “The people out there spec- Four stnugfatmajors and 7 :7 Rasheed Wallace had 17 points and 1 1 - rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons hand the comparisons climbed even t tators if they don’t see Tiger :!Raptors 87 Cavaliers 86 7 in the final Jalen Rose made a in tiie top five making a to himself the Orlando Magic their 11th straight 7 higher v ‘ and a the Toronto ended second v 1 The lofty standard fedng $77 charge on Sunday afternoon Raptors 6 7V 7 loss 7 Tuesdaynight0 ' seven-gam-e there’s sometbing wrong witii the No1 player in gdf wad i 7 7:7The Pistons won for the i3th tune inv losing irtreak and perhaps 777 Cleveland’s playoff chances r 7 7:7 lS’games but also had a key losis Start-7- 7 ore clear when Woods 7 him ’’ Emie Els said Rose’s a of cmicedes with 7i But ' Woods arrived did not eyen Nationd": atAugusta BiUups ing point guard Chauncey secmkl left cappcd a gorgeous final pos- He ia die bettoig favorite to v: 0that his swing id not the same return after twisting his left ankle when Toronto’s session that die Masters for the fourth as it was in 2000 and there foot win in the kept he stepped on Tyronn Isle’s playoff pulse " '7 at Jeaat audtiwr game! time and yettiiere is afeeling $ are inconsistencies in his third quarter! this mqar has never been so 7 7 game that he is trying to sdve 7VV: 7 Detroit aisa got 12 piointe foorii Ben ?' 7 Alos$ wouMhaveefiminated theRa from the postseason tors One wed he drove tire ball Princeand and shaun v Wallace II Thy tqie witii contenders 7$ Pacers 107 Knkks 86 K yi: foom Richard Hamilton No starter He has won dght to all eorhers of die played V7 7 more than 31 and ' Ron Jermaine had none 26 Attest :I s his of 7 K V' points minutes majors fX 7 8° courseand was s Bucks 103 Nets 98 O’Neal had 20points and nine rebounds ' roared by good iron peers have mine than 7 three — but Woods ir'''- orlMSTERS to lead Indiana inlsiah Thomas return to next week f’? The Milwaukee Bucks spoiled dw V piay Tbe Conseco Itoklhoure'''y77H7!7!v777"' found the fairways Detrdt forward Rasheed Walace (30) dunks facing sharp scratiny Jason awaited return of rs The Knicks’ team president attended a but could never get it overOriando'e Andrew DeCtercq (55) during because he has gone 'the fourth quarter Tuesday night:-the last six majors tr A dose to the hole game sit the arena for the first time since He hits the ball gridt V were no match for diffieremfor me on the practice range Michael Redd and Desmond Mason led his stayed atop tiie Western Conference the Pucers a late !l0-- 0 spurt that moved Milwaukee aStqdmaCored 26 points and ' closer to home-couWoods said Tuesday ' Indiana opened the fourth quarter witii S Chris Webber had 24fprthe Kings who doubt on tbe first tee Hr V $7 advantage guning to trust your V$ in die first round of tbe playoffs The a 14-- 4 run to put the Khicks away as die! "still can’t find tbe poise and diemistiy 7 iStmieoilterita ' ' Bucks increased their lead over fifth- Pacers bounced back from an embarrass- - they’ve lost since Webber’s return from s wedt missesthe cutit’s no Mg swing if your mechanics we 'M deal he dips tixough ti radar r not quite sound” Woods laid ing 79-6-1 loss at Detroit on Sunday tiiat placeMiami to 112 games7-:kneeinjury Damon Jones had 23 points and 11 '' 7 7 left many wondering whetiier the Pistons Tyall 91lljtira'gQ!v'7'WhereaBffIrixxrtflnebrf round it’s alittfcdifEHent’’ 7 as the team to I’ve been trying to work) Damon Stoudamire scored 24 pmuts asaste Reddadded 21 ptrintsandMason-fhaleapfrogged’ '' the East But this is no surpri tr 18 in the Bucks’ third straiit win Keitii 7 beatin to get my fondamentids and Zach Randolph had22 points nine r':' 7 ' 118 108 Maveridu 13 had assiste two Van Horn rebounds imd five as P0rtlm4 my golf swing more sound Superfionks big free including been! 24 r ever can known there and don’ I’ve since Dirk scored :! to to sol with their boosL a throwg hfichaelFinley points 17sqconds play push pfeyoff hopes give Nowitzki added 23 and the Mavericks : out here” Woods said “I was have to jjtfout won for the 10th The Blazos ) 'the lead tofive points extended theirwinning streak tofive games for die shot I want to hit 193 Hawks 100 OT tim m 14 games to move within ahaff-- v compered folfiddani uiien I ' That has led to questions about first came out heap and now : AntawnJamison had 17 pointshfar-qui-s the game of Utah for eighth and final vh "Western Conference triayoffbertiLFoV::!'rmbCODVllldtowfa&tI tiie state of his game hisspht Paniels added 16 points and Steve high 26 points and Samiid Dalembert witii swing coach Buteh Hannon contributed 14 points and 14 assists land and Denver are tied for ninth rface! ! did in 2000 1999 and 2001 " "84dcdr points and 18 rebounds to heh) Dallas improve to 34--5 at home rfiwas during tiiat time tiiat - and thepunuitof Niddaus' 18 The loss was tiie second straigbtfoH With the Sixers protecting ft lead in overtimeEricSnow hit a jump winning Areak for the Woods made history just Kings liM Hornets91'7 lowing an 1 mqon matno longer looks as he Braid about time lead-10 Miller Lakers and a to seconds had and the their 2Q on left with 7 played shot easy as it did two years ago put damper hopes :X points' push way He wqn nine times and $9 rebounds in his first game back from an of gaining die conference’s top seed in to three points Bob Sura missed a last- Augusta should be a good 7 the ptayofife v 7 V''! 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