Article: Local Report Pleger's triple guides Yaks to victory

YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

Seth Pleger's three-run triple in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted Yakima Valley to a 5-3 win over Blue Mountain on Thursday and a split of its Eastern Region-opening doubleheader at Parker Field.

The Timberwolves won the opener 6-3.

Chris Demond and Gibby Briones had three hits each for the Yaks (9-10 overall) and Levi Mitchum pitched a scoreless ninth, using only three pitches, to get the save.

Briones, Nick Hayter and Armando Sedano had two hits each in the first game.

Yakima Valley continues region play Sunday at Big Bend.

Game 1

Blue Mountain 101 110 011 -- 6 10 2

Yakima Valley 000 110 001 -- 3 9 1

Vito and Henry; Hartz, Dempsey (6), Welton (8) and Marquez.

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