Madras crushed Crater 11-3 to move into a Class 5A state semifinal @ Ashland on Tuesday. Here is the bracket. Central Oregon teams have had great success this team in prep sports, it’s awesome to see Madras having such a strong baseball campaign.
Weather not cooperating with Spring sports
Saturday’s tennis matches between Hermiston/Pendleton and Madras/Summit have been postponed due to the snow. Softball and baseball are likely going to be effected as well.
Jacoby Ellsbury trade rumors
Q. & A. about trade rumors involving the Boston Red Sox’s Jacoby Ellsbury who was a star at Madras High School and Oregon State University.
Jacoby Ellsbury trade rumors – Boston.com (extra bases)
IMC basketball this week
Just two games scheduled for Tuesday night and they are huge!
Bend @ MADRAS - Both teams are fighting for a spot in the playoffs and are currently tied for fifth with 4-5 league records. Madras is coming off a big win @ Summit. Bend upset Pendleton, but then lost to Hermiston.
Mountain View @ THE DALLES-WAHTONKA – The battle for the IMC championship. MV only loss is to TDW @ MV. TDW has lost @ home to Summit and @ Hermiston. A MV win and then winning out gives them the IMC title. A TDW win and then winning out gives them the title.
Friday night games:
Bend @ THE DALLES-WAHTONKA 7:00pm – Would be a huge win for the Lava Bears. TDW has to stay perfect if they want to win the IMC.
Crook County @ PENDLETON 7:00pm – Crook County still looking for their first win of the season, @ Pendleton would be a hard place to make it happen.
Summit @ HERMISTON 7:00pm – Summit won the home game against Hermiston, they need the season sweep.
Mountain View @ MADRAS 7:00pm – Madras is a tough place to play and the White Buffaloes are playing well.
Saturday games:
Crook County @ HERMISTON 12:45pm – The Bulldogs could find themselves in the playoffs, but they’ve got to win some big games.
Summit @ PENDLETON 12:45pm – Pendleton won @ Summit. This game would be a monster big win for the Storm.
IMC standings
Mountain View 8-1
The Dalles-Wahtonka 7-2
Pendleton 5-4
Summit 5-4
Madras 4-5
Hermiston 3-6
Crook County 0-9
IMC basketball race is heating up
Intermountain Conference Standings:
Mountain View 7-1
The Dalles-Wahtonka 7-2
Pendleton 5-3
Summit 5-4
Bend 4-4
Madras 4-5
Hermiston 2-6
Crook County 0-9
Today’s Games:
Hermiston @ Bend – Hermiston needs this one to keep hope alive. A Bend win and they are likely tied for third in the IMC. Having lost several close games, I imagine the Lava Bears would be very happy to be tied for third!
Pendleton @ MV – Mountain View has won three straight and Pendleton has lost two in a row. A MV win and Pendleton loss would create a log jam in the 3rd through 6th positions.