Softball - The 99

Yamhill-Carlton, Dayton fall in Class 3A state softball semifinals

The final two teams from Yamhill County left in either the baseball or softball team saw their seasons come to an end as No. 3 Yamhill-Carlton fell at No. 2 South Umpqua 5-0 while No. 4 Dayton lost at No. 1 Vale 7-1 on Tuesday in the Class 3A state softball semifinals. In YCHS' loss, South Umpqua (27-2 overall) scored a pair of runs in the first to take an early lead before adding a run in the third and two more in the fifth. The Tigers were held to one hit - a double from Addison Tuning. Taylo

Sports Softball

Clayton Jones

Jun 2, 2026 — 1 min read

McMinnville softball, Newberg baseball fall in state quarterfinals; YCHS, Dayton advance to semis in 3A softball

Both of Yamhill County's 6A squads still remaining in the state playoffs fell while both of the 3A teams advanced to the semifinals in Friday's quarterfinal baseball and softball action. The No. 14 McMinnville softball team (15-13) fell to Pacific Conference foe and sixth-seeded Glencoe (24-6), 5-0 in Hillsboro while Newberg baseball (23-7) took a 2-0 lead on No. 2 Tualatin (24-6) into the bottom of the fourth before falling 11-4. In 3A softball, No. 3 Yamhill-Carlton (26-3) had no trouble wit

Sports Softball

Clayton Jones

May 29, 2026 — 1 min read

Newberg baseball advances to 6A quarterfinals, Mac softball upsets #3 Forest Grove while Dayton, Yamhill-Carlton advance in 3A softball

Yamhill County will enter Friday's baseball and softball state quarterfinals with four teams still alive after YamCo went 4-2 Wednesday in the round of 16. Newberg baseball continued its great 2026 season with an 8-4 win over North Medford to advance to the Class 6A state quarterfinals while McMinnville softball had the upset of the day as the 14th-seeded Grizzlies knocked off Pacific Conference foe and No. 3 Forest Grove 7-4 in Forest Grove. In 3A, No. 4 Dayton softball looked like the defend

Sports Baseball

Clayton Jones

May 27, 2026 — 1 min read

YamCo baseball, softball goes 4-1 on opening day of state (updated Wednesday schedule)

The Yamhill County baseball and softball teams saw a successful day one of the OSAA state baseball and softball tournaments - going a combined 4-1. All three YamCo home teams (Newberg baseball, McMinnville and Willamina/Sheridan softball) won while McMinnville baseball pulled off an "upset" as the No. 19 Grizzlies beat No. 14 Beaverton on the road. Wednesday will see six YamCo teams in action with three happening in the county - Newberg baseball hosts North Medford (after beating South Medford

Sports Baseball

Clayton Jones

May 25, 2026 — 1 min read

Dayton gears up for state ... (Photo Gallery, Video)

I made my maiden voyage to visit the Pirates (see what I did there ...) on Wednesday as the 3A No. 3 Dayton softball team got one last test in before state in hosting 4A No. 3 Astoria - falling 3-0 in Dayton. The contest remained close as a second-inning solo homer by Astoria was the only run tallied until the seventh when Astoria added two more to make the final 3-0. The 21-5 Pirates, the defending Class 3A state runner-up, will now wait to see where they open play at the state tournament lat

Sports Softball

Clayton Jones

May 21, 2026 — 2 min read

McMinnville wraps up league with win over Newberg (Photo Gallery, Video)

It was my first visit to cover McMinnville softball Tuesday as the Grizzlies defeated Yamhill County foe Newberg, 11-0. McMinnville junior Juliet Pesina-Wade - a day after blasting three homers and driving in 10 runs in a home win over Central Catholic - hit her fourth homer in two days and her ninth on the season as the Grizzlies wrapped up Pacific Conference play - finishing fourth. After a Thursday non-conference matchup with Sheldon, MHS will wait to see who and where it will play to open

Sports Softball

Clayton Jones

May 21, 2026 — 2 min read

Titles, bids & bragging rights - Yamhill County baseball & softball's final week

It's the final week of the regular season for high school baseball and softball, and Yamhill County has some skin in the game. Newberg baseball controls own destiny for Pacific title Baseball Standings The Newberg baseball team (20-4 overall, 11-4 Pacific Conference) enters the final week of the regular season a game up on rival Sherwood (15-8, 10-5) in the 6A-3 Pacific Conference. The Tigers take on Century (15-9, 9-6) this week while the Bowmen face Liberty (11-13, 5-10). NHS hosts Monda

Sports Baseball

Clayton Jones

May 18, 2026 — 2 min read