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Show 6 Thursday October 3, 2002 i in contest East Carbon beats Pirates as they warm RICHARD SHAW By Sports writer If they could get a tune up, it was probably one of the best places they could go. And in doing so they added to their glossy record at the same time. The Vikings of East Carbon went to Green River Tuesday afternoon and took up the issue of whose baseball team was best on the high school field there. They came away winning the debate, KM). And in the process, they were able to gut some exercise for some players in unique positions. I low about Samson Leonard pitching instead of catching. what And about Josh Griffiths who doesnt play very much getting a hit off Green River's number two pitcher? It was evident that both coaches did hold back a little. Green River has an important league game later this week and East Carbon is ready to take on either Intermountain Christian School or Waterford on Monday afternoon in a state play-i-n game. I wanted everyone to get some work but not too much, said head Viking coach Tbdd McFarland. He did just that by pitching his son Tony only two innings, Aus- -, tin Preston three innings and Leonard in one. The younger McFarland had three strike outs, Preston had five and Leonard, standing at the other end of the throwing zone for a change had three. We are still looking at some of the problems we have had on defense, said the coach. I think this game helped some of that. We are starting to gel at exactly the right time. Originally the state play-i- n game was supposed to be Friday at Tom Anderson Field, but that was changed to Monday. Then the opponent for the game .became less dear as ICS beat Waterford the other night. That put things in Region 17 into a spin and some games later this week will determine who will . travel to East Carbon and who will stay home. The big inning for the Vikes as they played the Pirates in this game was the fourth inning where they belted out eight runs. Samson Leonard had a home run and Mcftrland had two doubles. East Carbon came away with a total of six hits and three errors while Green River got three hits with seven errors. With the regularly scheduled games over, the team now needs to keep their edge, but that may not be easy with the wet weather ' apparently settling in this week. But it could beworse for their upcoming opponent Rain turning to snow was reported in much of the Salt Lake Vhlley, particu-o-n the southeast side where ICS and Wuerford are located. Getting the games in to complete their season could be a real problem for them with this weather, said McFkriand. It could be tough. If the Vikes win the game on Monday they will then go to the state tournament that will be held at Utah fclley State College the end of next week. The way it is shaping up East Carbon mid Wryne may well be the best there. Tuesday afternoon, he did get the chance to come into home the same way, however, as he belted out a home run on the Green River Pi rates field as the Vikes beat the kidsfrom Emery Counf Samson Leonard is greeted by team mates last Friday as he comes into home from an apparent home run he hit against Tintic. However, the ball was found wedged in the fence and officials called it a triple instead. On 10-- 0. v Lady Vikes find trouble in Eureka are having a great season and By RICHARD SHAW Sports writer afthesl Dugway, who has an identical record. That means a face off next week as Dugway comes to the east side of Carbon County forashow-dow- It started out as a good road trip as the girls from East Carbon crushed the Lady Miners from Tintic 1 and 3 in the first set on TUesday evening. But when the Eureka kids came out after die break, they had changed their minds about los- ing. They took the Lady Vikes to the end on a 4 decision, which should have broken their backs, but for same reason it gave them new life as they out lasted East Carbon 2 and to win the second set. That handed the Lady Vikes their first league loss of the season putting them at 1 in Region 18. While it would have been nice for the girls to return with a perfect record giving them the region lead exclusively, they still 15-1- 15-- n. That double set of games will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday in the Viking gym. r t. 15-1- ' 15-- - ?: , " v r ' . 11 mud-splatter- ed anti-hunte- rs. rs , Fall baseball is in the i -- ' ' 8-- 0 ; 7- . non-hunte- 7-- adkt Hunters fortunate enough to take a bull elk or buck deer Utato general hunto m October arc encouraged to cover their animal while transporting it home. "Please be mindful that the majority of Utah's population neither hunt nor fish," stressed Brent Stettler, a conservation outreach manager with the Division of Wildlife Resources: "They don't necessarily object to sport hunting, but coukf ' , " change their mind. "Imaginehow offensive it could be to be stuck in traffic behind a truck with a carcass hanging over the .. tailgate," continued Stettler. The DWR is urging hunters to put harvested game under cover this hunting season. Not only does this help protect the ' meat from flies, dust and heat, but reduces the chance of ofand provoking fending Somestates even have a law forbidding the "gratuitous disr play of wildlife." In these states, hunters may be cited for transporting game in public view. "A true sportsman should be satisfied with the hunting experience, without feeling the need to show off the animal thats been taken, Stettler concluded. .. .. .. This hunting season, please be courteous toward the emotions ofothere white transporting harvested big game animals . after the hunt ' during . 16-1- " Hunters enrouraged to cover harvested big game animals while transporting At? air By KAREN BASSO Sports writer V As the leaves change colors and the temperatures begin to drop, baseball season is put aside to make way for fell sports such as football and volleyball. For the die hards of the sport however, hiAX.tr baseball is alive and well in Carbon County. Several baseball enthusiasts are currently competing in the fall baseball season. The Caibon County team looks like a whos who of local baseball stars with athletes from area high schools competing. Several Carbon Dino athletes are currently competing in die. league, some of which r wrapped up the Helper, can Legion season. Dino pitcher Ttoy Grundy is amongst the athletes wbo are participating in the league. In fact, Grundy has had an incredible fall season by pitching several strong games including last weeks home showdown. In the home game which was played on the College of Eastern Utah field, Grundyhad 14 strike outs against Provo. Despite his efforts, the Caibon team fell to the visitors 5--0. In this game, Mike Smith had adouble while team mates Corey Obon, Hxnmy Lanen and Chase East Carton's Samantha Madrid goes high for the ball during a recent home game with Meridian. The Lady Vikes are tod tot the Region 18 lead. 1 7 Ml header match ups, Larsen pitched 10 strike outs while Smith completed a tifole. The Carbon team defeated Springville in a dose game, 4--3. This main downfall for the local team was leaving runners stranded on base. With several opportunities to score a run, the inning with bases W"! JP Although the Caibon team will only host the one set of home games, the athletes felt honored to play on such a well kept field. As the athletes stepped onto the CEU field, each fined with pride as they haded two games on one ofthe nicest fields m the state v Caibon wifi resume play this P weekend as the team travels to1 Hmpview where they will play at 9 and 11 aim Saturday: . Dlnos prepare for, final home game ' on Micheila Ruden slides far the bail during I game played earlier this year field. The Carton Dinos travelled Id Delta last Tuesday; The Dlnos the CEU fetotheirReg)on8opponem 5-- TtoDinoswiHhosttheirfinal home game of the season Thursday it 3:30 pjn. oo the high school fiekL . , V, 0. , jdnoirjL id of the ' : During 'i . s only home gam basetal team split a double - I , . I. of -- ml tto season, the Cvfim fal header. The team fefl to Prow ' W-- . , - - - - - the openmggamqtiytfie.final score WLIto team bom id tockhtwever in the second'ganw to defeat Springville 4 1 1 . .vt POC |