Goats dominate Cascade Kodiaks in last league game

Secure second place in league and higher seed in playoff rounds

Gage Estes slides across home plate during a dropped pitch, Friday, May 4 against the Cascade Kodiaks at Mountain Goat Field in Chelan.

Sam Austin lobs a pitch to a Kodiak batter.

Photo courtesy of Chelan Athletic Director Rob Rainville. Goats’ Senior Logan Manier (middle) with sister Nicole Manier (left) and mom Patricia Manier (right) during Senior Night for Goats baseball.

Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2018 5:28 pm

Submitted by Head Coach Dana Papsedero and Athletic Director Rob Rainville

CHELAN – The Goats returned home to close out the regular season play on Friday in a single game vs the Cascade Kodiaks. There was a great crowd on hand, with playoff seeding on the line in addition to Senior night and a successful silent auction. The Kodiaks jumped out to any early 1-0 lead in the first, but the Goats answered back with 5 runs in their half of the inning and cruised to an eventual 8-2 win. The win secured the Goats a second-place finish in the Caribou Trail League (CTL), and a higher seed in district and regional play.
Junior Sam Austin threw a real gem on the mound, striking out 11 in a complete game performance for the hometown nine. On offense, the Goats capitalized on 8 hits, including two by sophomore designated hitter Breckin Sporseen.
Next up: CTL playoffs. Friday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m. vs Cashmere Bulldogs at Ephrata.