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| Dallas prepares for playoff opener |
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| The baseball team will host Century at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 16. |
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 | | Photo by Sam Scott | | Dallas' Eric Brewster (right) is greeted by teammate Casey Cameron after scoring a run in game three against Woodburn. |
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By Sam Scott
DALLAS -- After finishing the regular season with the expected three-game rout of Woodburn, Dallas' baseball team is preparing for its first playoff game in three seasons.
The Dragons (17-9 overall, 14-7 Mid-Willamette Conference) earned a No. 3 seed and will host Century at 4 p.m. Friday, May 16.
Century (12-13, 10-11 Northwest Oregon Conference) beat second-ranked Glencoe 12-10 May 9 in its regular-season finale to earn a No. 4 seed for the playoffs.
"I know their pitcher is very solid," DHS coach Scot McDonald said. "He's a hard thrower, and he's kept them in every game they've played. They've got a few guys who can swing the bat. I think their league is pretty comparable to ours toughness-wise. It'll be a battle of who can survive seven innings.
"It's just going to be good to get a home playoff game. That doesn't happen very often. It'll be nice to get the fans out there."
Dallas, ranked No. 9 in 5A, won 17-1 and 18-1 May 6 and 7, respectively, at Woodburn. The Dragons closed the series May 8 with a 15-2 victory at home. | | Photo by Sam Scott | | Dallas shortstop Jesse Boustead makes a leaping throw to second base in game three of the Woodburn series. |
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"It was good to get a lot of kids a lot of innings," McDonald said. "It was a nice, relaxed week. It was nice to get some wins going into the playoffs.
"Getting into the playoffs was our goal. Obviously, we were hoping for a higher seed. But once you get in, you've got to see if you can make a little run."
Spencer Crepeaux will start on the mound for Dallas against Century. The winner of the Dallas-Century game advances to play at Bend Tuesday, May 20 in the second round of the playoffs. Sixth-ranked Bend (17-5 overall) is the champion of the Intermountain Conference.
"I think we need to be a little more consistent at the plate and play good, solid defense," McDonald said. "We just need to give ourselves an opportunity to win. We've had a couple good days of practice. I think the kids are excited. They seem pretty positive and focused."
 | | Photo by Sam Scott | | With cold weather still prevailing, fans turned to coats, hats, blankets and maybe a sleeping bag or two for game three of the Woodburn series. |
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