Show ‘:v7 r :v ’ ' 4 r ' i : i i yV-"-- ‘v j '' i v B2 —The Hetald Journal Logan' Utah Thursday April 15 2004 ' ‘ V t ’ l rallies-4fBy Jeff Hunter sports writer ' Afterlosing a pair df games last week by a combined margin of 27-- 4 spring break couldn't have come at a better time for the Mountain Crest softball lean) And the'refreshed Mustangs proved it Wednesdayafternoon against Logan '“l think we neededa little bit of a break to regroup' MC coach Heather Farmer said following her team's 10-- 1 victory at Willow Park “Since they came back on Monday they're had a different attitude and it V We had some talks as a team been good and I told them I just' wanted them to have fun I want them to have fun instead of always being worried about screwing up” Other than one throwing error the Stangs (2-- 6 in Region 4 8 overall) rarely screwed up against the Grizzlies (0-In addition they also benefited from some good luck on several occasions With one on and two outs In the bottom of the second Mountain Crest recorded the final out when catcher Nikeeta Bankhead threw out Kaylee Snow trying to steal sec-- " ond Although Bankhead's throw Was far to the right of the bag the ball Snow and the infielder all met up at the same place at the 'a 5-- 8 ' sametime The following inning Logarf once again had a ninnqr ort first with two away when Kristen Harrison slapped a hot grounder off the shin of MC first baseman Dayna Lyle who was charging in the play The carom went directly to pitcher Abby Bowcutt who then threw tp first for the out “Our defense was good today" Farmer said I'm really proud of ‘em" Mountain Crest's final out of the game also came in strange fashion Bowcutt ' struck out the first two batten she faced in the sixth before hitting Jessica Barlow That brought Heather Anderson to the plate who promptly took a pitch off her j hand while in the process of swinging' After a brief discussion with the infield ' umpire the home plate ump told Anderson to take first base This prompted a protest from the Mustangs and their fans and after another meeting between the umpires Anderson was instructed to return to the plate and she quickly fouled out on the very next pitch I ' " By Wada Donniston sports writer Logan For Gavin Johnson and Eric' Marworth — maybe even the ' entire Logan baseball team and its faithful j— it was a prayer that was answered Johnson capped an improbable comeback by the Grizzlies I by delivering a two-odouble down the line that rallied Logan to a 10-- 9 victory over Roy Wednesday at Crimson Held in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader The Royals were an eyelash away from recording the win themselves but somehow they couldn't get that elusive third out to end it It just shows our character that we can stay in the game and be able to come back ami hang in there — be mentally tough and get some hits when we need them" said Johnson who wetit See STANGS on B6 - '’ MG upset ' : -- the twinbill 6-- was sus-pended in ' the top of the seventh with the 7 It scored knotted at will be resumed today at Roy and be followed fay the third game of the series In other valley baseball action Sky View outlasted Bonneville 3 in 11 innings Box Elder stunned Mountain Crest 3 and Preston ripped Bear Lake 1 Logan’s comeback began when Royals reliever Zach Storey walked Braden Brown on four straight pitches after striking out the first two batters he faced to begin the seventh “My first thought was !Oh no Fm up bases loaded two outs”’ Johnson said “But then as I settled in I realized it was a good chance for me to be able to get some runs and come up huge" That Johnson did The junior catcher took a 2 offering from Storey and drilled it down the line in left The only question was whether or not the ece 2-- ball would drift into foul territory “I was praying as I was running down to first bane ‘Please stay flair'” Johnson said’Then when (assistant) coach (Jeff) Brimhall ' startedjumping up and slapping my hand I knew it was fair” 4-- 5-- 1- -1 - :0S£gfl al Storey theni allowed a single to Jake Wilson plunked Derek Bennett and gave up an RBI- infield hit to Dallas Larsen to bring Johnson to the plate with the Grizzlies ( 1 3 in Region 4 5 overall) trailing by one ondgameof left-fie- ld ’ with three RBIs and two doubles '2-fo- "The sec-- two-RB- ut c ' ' Bobcats top Lakersifi 11 -- GMgDft ’ ' ' ' f See LOGAN on B6 n "'V' Mustangs win big on road Grizz fall to Royals Mustangs 5 Bees By David Cordero sports writer HYDE PARK — Sky View shouldn't hang its head for not scoring against Bonneville No other Region 4 team has either ’ lyier Goldsberry Adam Miller scored six piinutes later assisted by older brother Alex Sophomore Brian Hadfiejd made the most of his first significant varsity action scoring twice for Mountain Crest (2-- 2 Taryn Collins also found the back of the net while defender Trevor Gonzalez assisted on the first of Had- - Defense is what's been carrying the Lak- ers — they haven’t allowed a goal in four league contests — and their miserly ways are what allowed them to escape Cedar Ridge Middle School with a I 0 victory “Our defense and the keeper have just - 4-- 4) -- been phenomenal" Bonneville coach Mike Hickman said “I don't think we gave up many great quality shots" Lakers goalie Scott Klema isn't peppered often with shots because in front of him much like him- self we tall athletic defenders Sky View's only chance ' against Bonneville was to play the ball to feet No dice if you try to go tip top “They're a big team" Bobcats coach Doyle Geddes said “You can't play in the air with those guys" (n the final liiinuteSky View ( had two great chances to tie but couldn't convert The closest came When Klema went up in the air against Bobcat Courtney Knowles and Knowles jarred the ball from Klema’s v V grasp In the ensuing scramble Knowles ' hit the crossbar with a shot Bonneville's goal occurred ar the 50th minute Jaden Fackirell redirected a pass from Joseph Hickmanto the left post that caught Sky View goalkeeper Logan 'Hull “He was moving from his right to his ’ -1) - - off-balan-ce By The Associated ' Press 1 At Brigham City Mountain Crest struck early and often in defeating Box Elder The Mustangs drew a penalty kick in the first minute which was converted by field’s goals “For the first time this year we attacked the ball hard for two halves” Mustangs coach Steve Saunders said “We had moments in previous games when we looked good but they played well the whole garqe” Box Elder remains winless in region at MKctvMascanVHerald - ce 2)' redirected’ away ’ 1- -7 Royals 2 Grizzliest state champions: Carlos Velazquez got the Grizzlies on ' ' the board in the 10th minute when he ripped in a shot from the right side on a free kick from about 25 yards out: Martin Tod said coach Velazquez Logan hit the ball on the outside Of his right foot and curved it to the hear post : things to say about Sky View “Theypressured us and made us do v things we weren't used to doing” Hick- man said “We try to playpbssession and they just took us out of our game We ended up playing long ball” ' At Roy Logan got ahead early but couldn’t hold on against the defending Sky View's Andrew Burris jeft battles Bonneville's Jaden Fackrell for a ball first-pla- 4 - Journal left and the ball countered so hereally didn't have a play on it" Geddes said Otherwise Hull turned in a firie performance for the Bobcats stuffing a Joseph Hickman penalty kick late in the first half He made several saves on the' afternoon and kept the team within Bon-- '' striking distance of ' neville (4-- 0 Mike Hickman said he wasn't pleased with the play of his team buLhad nice 0-- Roy countered with a goal from Jess Patterson with about five minutes remaincame ing in the first half The game-winn- er at die 7 1st minute off the foot of Mike Kaiser The Royals (2-1outshot the Grizzlies (2--2 and controlled ' the game for most of the second half “It was a game of halves and they got the better of us”'Martiii said “They overwhelm you with offense They send 9 -1 4-3-1) ' numbers” : Mitcti MascaroHefakl Journal ' Sky View's Jamefc Gheder fights Bonneville's Andrew Comia during the first half of Wednesday's game in Hyde Park Lefty shows off ” from Aebis"-'-- at cher by a defenseman's skate ' ' ' Aebischer made 41 saves Svktos and Rookie Marek ' Avalanche are Colorado the including 27 after the second " headed home on the verge of period SAN DIEGO (AP) — appear on “The Tonight Senators 4 Maple Leafs 1 advancing to the second round Show with Jay Leno” Back in his hometown Phil Daniel Alfredssoh scored in of the playoffs Mickelson was reminded Mickelson' walked into an ' v Svatos playing in his fourth the first period to end 7 lo6kthat he wem from being club exclusive country Ottawa’s drought postseason game after playing he as the faest player to lot dusk labeled like did at 7 a " ing against Ed Belfour and Mari-- ! just four in the regular season at Augusta : have never won a major to earlier two days an Hossk got the scored from the center of (he National' being die only guy with a shot 7 left faceoff circle5: 8 into ' v goal that helped the Senators at the Grand Slam this year - c “I said Sunday night that beat Toronto at Ottawa'' double overtime Wednesday “Yeah how quickly it " it was going to be hard to 7 The Senators tied the biest- -' at Dalla$ giving Colorado a said Mickdson who the smile and dianges” away wipe 2 victory over the Dallas in majors as said a " had been die take away jacket” Game 5 will be series at ll Stars and a 3-- 1 lead in their : clad been in “It’s Mickelson a sud) a nice’ 7 pro beaming series d played Friday night in ' I’m La at not change Certainly green again Tuesday ' 'Toronto! si1: ' Game 5 Saturday Cliib that fiz in advance I : Jolla Cramtty diinkiitg Ottawa enided in Denver where the “They tried to pry it away' v tealljust wanttespeiid die Belfour’s shutout' Avalanche cruised fo' I left but I’d have none when next few weeks enjoying this ' streak1 at 157 minutes the first two wins by So here it is” added “But I can’t wait to get of it 45 seconds 'w hen scores of 1 and 2 biit and play” he quickly Mickelson who won die MasAlfredsson tied the Svatos had assists in added: “I’m enjoying play- -' ' ters with a thrilling '" :7" AP photo both victories The " game with 356 sec- -' birdie putt on the last hole y ing the game so much I’m 7 onds remaining in the' Colorado right wing Marek Svatos right celebrates his :only time hehasn't have had must Mickelson enjoying all my practice ses'first period ' contributed a point was in goal against Dallas in double overtime with teammate Rob Blake the because sions I'm enjoying my time 7 jacket pressed VV-floss ' Hossa scored his thiid goal Colorado’s A'he his offthe coUrsewithmyfami-:l- y said wife slept Amy of the series to give the Sena-- 7 ': Fredrik Modin added goals ' in the series "in Game 3 It’s just been such a Wpij- -' 7 in if Sunday night V ' 7 ' ’and Brad Richards had two Defenseman Kim Johnsson While the young forward (ors the lead in the second derful year starting out and v Phil andthe 7“Itwasme assistsfor the Lightningwho' off whosebodyPatrik Elias had the key goal this time 'the period Todd White and Chris green jacket” she said “We 7 this 'just makes jt special’’- d added lead the received a stellar Avalanche go) the series Phillips goal Mickelson knows the next might he terming with that with each game ending 3- - 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