Marshfield & North Bend sports, April 29

Booster Clubs
The Marshfield and North Bend booster clubs meet today at noon. The Pirate supporters will meet at Abby’s Pizza in Coos Bay, while the Bulldog backers gather at the high school’s Hall of Champions. Both luncheons are open to those interested in local Bay Area prep sports.

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Marshfield moved into sole possession of first place at the end of the first round of the 4A Far West League softball season with a 6-4 win over visiting Douglas (6-1, 12-3) Tuesday in Coos Bay in a battle of the two unbeaten league teams. Senior Katelyn Rossback set the tone for the Lady Pirates (7-0, 12-5) with a lead-off home run. Her fifth HR of the season. Junior Khalani Hoyer followed with a hit and junior Carly Clarkson brought her home with an RBI to put the Lady Pirates up 2-0 after one. Rossback was 2-for4 at the plate, same for classmate Paige Tavernier who scored a run as well. Hoyer was 2-for-4, but was on base four-times and scored three runs. Marshfield is at Elmira (12-3) Thursday (4:30 p.m.) for a non-league game, and then Friday the Lady Pirates start the second round of the FWL season at Brookings-Harbor (1-6, 8-10) with a doubleheader. In other FWL games, North Bend (3-4, 9-6) won at Siuslaw (0-7, 2-15), 7-6, and South Umpqua (4-3, 10-5) beat visiting Brookings-Harbor 10-4 in Tri City.

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North Bend finished the first round of 4A Far West League baseball play with a 5-0 win at Clyde Allen Field in North Bend Tuesday. Marshfield (4-3, 7-10) and South Umpqua (4-3, 7-9) are tied for second, while Siuslaw (3-4, 5-12) is a game back in fourth entering the second round. Marshfield won at Douglas (2-4, 4-12), 14-1, while South Umpqua won 13-7 win at Brookings-Harbor (1-6, 4-12).

MHS activities
Wednesday, April 29: Boys golf at North Medford Centennial Golf Course.

NBHS activities
Wednesday, April 29: Boys tennis at St. Mary’s Medford, 1 p.m.; Girls tennis vs. St. Mary’s Medford, 2 p.m.