TCC

Hey Raiders today our men were playing at TCC in starting their last series of games of the season before hopefully moving on to the NWACC.

The team started out stung today scoring two run in the first half of the game. Starting pitcher Ryan Schmitten, did a great job keeping TCC off the bases.
TCC made a come back though bring the game to a tied 2-2.

The score stayed 2-2 until the 11th inning when Michael Sherwin hit the ball deep into the outeild allowing our men to score two runs. The scoring streak didn't stop there, Michael Sherwin managed to score one more run putting pierce ahead by three.

Josh Potter managed to make quick work of keeping TCC from scoring allowing the Raiders to take the win.
The energy on the team was high today, and the Raiders side of the stands was packed. Hopefully pierce can keep this going into tomorrows game at home against TCC.

Come out to support the team as they work to make it into the NWACC!!

Andrea Bell
Sports Editor

Green River may 6 2012

Hey Riaders, sorry for the deplay in posting this!

Sunday May 6, on this wam and sunny sunday, our Raider men went up against Green River Community college. The Raiders started out strong by scoring 1 run early in the game. However this was quickly matched by Green river.

The Raider men got a little sloppy and started droping the ball a lot more than they should have, this allowed Green River to pull ahead.

In the nineth inning the Raiders were able to step their game up and score a few runs to time the game at 6-6. When d'Aundray Van Slyke steped up to bat, there were 2 outs. He then hit the ball scoring the winning run and keep pierce from going into extra innings.

Sorry for the late posting Raiders!

Andrea Bell
Sports editor.

Lower Columbia April 29

The April 29 game against Lower Columbia was a three hour game, full of dispute against calls made by the umpires.

Although the Raider men started out ahead, soon bad calls put the men behind two runs. Several goods plays were made by the Raiders, as well as some interesting decisions by the coaches.

In the top of the 8th Jake Phillips was switched out for the first baseman Josh Potter. Potter proceeded to walk the batter.
While Phillips was still pitching he brought a controversial play to the umpires attention the caused the other team to lose a run. This caused an uproar from the other teams fans, who were very vocal to start with.
In the top of the ninth Coach Mike was ejected from the game, because of a call made. After a roughly 15 minute argument the coach was ejected.

Strictly from a spectators point of view this game had the most colorful language of any game attended this year. From both players and coaches.

Pierce lost the first game by 2 runs.

The Raider men however did take the win in the second game with a final score of 8-2. This game was not quite as interesting as the first game, but had slightly better language.

The Raiders broke there undefeated streak but good things are still to come in this season for them.

Andrea Bell
Pioneer Sports Editor

Coach isn't happy about a call made during the game.

Umpire looks at field in between games.

Micheal Sherwin looks at his bat during his warm up.

Pioneer News

Hey Raiders, the newspaper has cut down to a 12 page publication, this being the case, some changes have been made to the sports pages, because timeless sports news is hard to find, half of the 2-page sport section will now be health and nutrition, but will have some leeway if more sports news comes up that needs to be added to the paper.

The reason I'm posting this here, is because I'm always looking for ideas for stories or even writers to help fill the pages. If anyone has any ideas they think would be a good addition to the paper, please do not hesitate to email or comment this account or my work email,

andrea.94.bell@hotmail.com
or call my desk phone
253-964-6488

Thanks Raiders!

Andrea Bell
Sports Editor.

Raiders vs Centralia win

On this sunny and warm Sunday, the Raider men add another two wins to their record, this past weekend at Mt. Tahoma. April 15, the men played a double header against Centralia Community College.

The men started strong with Elliot Morris throwing out the first few pitches, of this warm Sunday game. The first inning went by fast as Morris only allowed one person to be walked to first base. The coach then brought in Jake Phillips. Phillips only allowed one point to be scored by Centralia, leaving the final score of the game 13-1.

The Raider men gave Centralia quite the beating almost making the amount of runs scored comical, as triple after triple was scored, the bases were almost always loaded making each inning last quite sometime, at least the half that the Raiders were hitting during.

Game two didn't last quite as long, only 6 innings, the Raider men ended the game by getting 10 points ahead of the other team.

The pitcher Miles Nagel made quick work of striking players out, and the men in the field make sure not to let the ball slip by when it made it out to the outfield.

The men hitting made sure to score fast, making the second game fly by.

The Raider men are still undefeated in their league games.


Andrea Bell
Pioneer Sports Editor 

Elliot Morris checks first to make sure the player stays there.

Josh Potter slides into first to make it back to the base after trying to steal second. 

Raider Men Win Again

The sun finally showed for the Raider men's most recent win.

Today the Raider men had a double header against Grey's Harbor today. They managed to get the win in both games the first score, 10-2, and the second 3-0.

TJ Phillips did an amazing job announcing the game today.

The men fought hard today and it showed. They cleaned up there act from a few past home games that look a little sloppy.

The same solid staff was on the field today to back up pitcher from the first game, Ryan Schmitten and from the second game TJ Horsfall.

Des Santos and Josh Potter as always were quick to make amazing plays and keep the opposing team off the bases.

Great plays were made by the Raider team to keep the game moving. Despite what seemed as an attempt to bring the game to a stand still by the Grey's Harbor pitcher, who in no way would allow a base to be stolen, the Raiders managed to steal a few anyway.

The game was kept livly by the music during rotations. As well as the dancing by a few players before the game started.

So far the Raiders are undefeated in leauge games( the games that apply to quaifying for play offs) and we're looking for the Raiders to countiune this streak.

Andrea Bell
Sports Editor

Clark Game April 1st

Sorry Raiders, I dropped the ball on this one due to a miscommunication with the scheduling of the games. And the heavy rain.

The Raider men did however have a great first game winning 19-4 against Clark.

I may he'd back to game two if weather permits, but with new classes starting tomorrow I do not want to risk getting sick. Have a great day Raiders!

Andrea Bell
Sports editor

Bellevue game two March 25

As the could cover rolled in the Raider men lost their second game against Bellevue. The game ended 2-4 the raider men with only 2.

Brian Corliss and Kyle Pegram had an amazing play. As well a great play between Nick Wilkins and Pegram also had an amazing play. Pegram and Brian Alexander, also had a few amazing plays to keep Bellevue from getting more runs. 

Alexander was the pitcher for this game, making for a change of pace from Josh Howard. Howard also made a change, that being his number, for this game Howard was playing under number 15 this game. 

The Raider men were a little sloppy and missed some catches they should have easily made. They let four runs they shouldn't have slip by. 

The two runs the Rider men made were made by, Trevor Quitugua, and Issac Kim. 

Des Santos, took another hit in the second game adding to the to he took in the first game. Kim also took a hit in this game too. 

After this game the Raider men have a lot of room for improvement. 

Pictures to come later. 

Andrea Bell 

Sports Editor

Lane game 1 March 25

With the sun out and great baseball weather the Raider men went to work against Lane today. With an upsetting score of 3-4 with the Raider men taking a loss thy are hopeful going into game two today at 4pm at Mount Tahoma.

The first inning was pitched by Elliot Morris who hasn't been able to play because of a debilitating injury in his elbow, however after recovery he is able to start playing again Morris's pitch was clocked at 91mph. Look for more updates on this amazing player.

After the first inning Jake Phillips stepped up to pitch until the ninth inning, he made quick outs with his solid defense staff backing him up.

Until the ninth inning no runs were score by Lane and it was looking hopeful for the Raider men, however Lane then scored four runs, winning the game.

Much like yesterday the Raider men took several hits, two being taken by Des Santos. and one by Deven Kaaiwela.

Points were scored by Santos, DJ Gee, and d'Aundray Van Slyke.

Josh Potter, the Raider first baseman, hurt his ankle yesterday and is on the bench today, with Kyle Pegram taking over Potter's first base position.

Amazing plays between Pegram and catcher Josh Howard. As well as several great plays by Issac Kim in left field. Needless to say Santos also helped in getting many Lane runners out, and made some great catches.

Kudos to Pegram for several catches that made baseball look easy.
And as always there was tons of positive comments made by Phillips.

Join the Raider men for game two at 4pm at Mount Tahoma.

Elliot Morris returns to the field to pitch the first inning after  having Tommy John's surgery.

Jake Phillips throwing a pitch. 

Raider men making a play in the eighth inning.

Andrea Bell

Sports Editor 

Game 2 SWOCC March 24

After an upsetting loss against Everett in the first game of the day, the men pulled together for an amazing win against South West Oregon Community College.

This game was action packed and I hardly know where to begin.

But lets start with pitcher, #12, Tj Horsfall, who pitched eight out of nine innings. Not only did Horsfall pitch almost the entire game he, with the help of an amazing defense managed to keep the other team from scoring in the first eight innings.

The next player highlight would have to go to #2, shortstop Des Santos, who continually makes amazing plays, by rocketing the ball to first to get the player out.

This amazing game was almost a shut out with SWOCC squeaking a run by in the ninth inning.

Pierce scored a total of five runs today. They were scored by Deven Kaaiwela, Brian Corliss,two by DJ Gee, and Josh Howard.

The Raider men took several hits from SWOCC's pitchers, Santos, Gee, Howard, and Jake Phillips all took a pretty good hit from the pitchers.

The catcher Howard also made a few good plays tonight rocketing the ball from home to second to get a player out.

Look for more updates tomorrow March 25, the Raider men have two more home games at Mount Tahoma HS at 10am and 4pm.

#29 Josh Potter sliding back into first after trying to steal second. 

#5 Jake Phillips, #2 Des Santos, #6 Brian Corliss, And # 10 Kyle Pegram talk to the official at 2nd base while #13 Levi Goodin warms up to pitch. 

Coach Nadeu and catcher Josh Howard give Horsfall a break in the 8th inning. 

Andrea Bell
Sports Editor

Home game- Everett CC (March 24)

The Raider men are currently in a break between games, after a saddening lose 0-5 against Everett Community College, the men hope to redeem themselves in their second game today against South West Oregon Community College this afternoon at 4pm. 

Despite the loss the Raider men fought hard and there was a great sense of team work. For the first few innings the pitcher #4, Ryan Schmitten, threw very well, with his dynamic duo of #2 Des Santos on second and #29 Josh Potter on first, to back him up. 

Schmitten has a unique pitching style that is great to watch. 

The men today has a great defense, keeping the game fun and lively, however towards the end a feeling of fatigue hit and the men's defense began to look rather sloppy. 

However Santos and Potter are amazing to watch work together, with smooth throws and great catches get runners out. 

This game was fast paced and kept spectators on their toes. 

Come out to cheer on the boys at 4pm today March 24th. 

Andrea Bell 

Sports Editor 

Home games

Hey Raiders, Just wanted remind you guys there are home games (Mount Tahoma HS Field) for the Men's baseball team Saturday and Sunday, with the first games starting at 10 am both days and the second game starting at 4pm, again, both days. The Woman's team's games are both in Centralia, with both times still to be decided.

Hope to see some of you out at the games.

-Andrea Bell
 Sports Editor

March 10th Home Game

With rain coming down hard the Raider men still managed to go 1-1 in today's double header against Okanagan College.
During the first game, Tj Horsfall pitched an amazing first 5 innings before trading off. He managed to only let 2  points slip by. The men also managed to score 3 points allowing them to take the win. The rain was coming down hard so the game moved a little slowly because they kept having to dry the field.

The second game didn't go as well for our men, with a score of 8-2 in the end. The points were scored by Des Santos, who hit the ball every time he came up to bat.

The starting pitcher Jake Phillips seemed to be having an off day, letting the other team get a total of four points before switching out with Nick Wilkins. Wilkins let another 3 slip by before the coaches brought in Micky Lyons to finish the game out, Lyons let one point slip by as well.

Good plays were constantly made by Santos on second base and Isaac Kim on first. Together they were able to get several runners out before they had a chance to go further and score.

Pictures will be coming soon!

--Andrea Bell

Josh Potter as he walks across the field.

It was even a hard day for the umpires.

Mickey Lyons pitching at the second game of the day.

Picture Caption Revision

In the March 1st 2012 issue of, The Pioneer the article titled, Lady Raiders break 20-year streak, the photos associated with them are photo captioned improperly. The player in the top photo, is not Astasha Trinadad. (page 1).  This player, #23 is actually Kawehi Hagi. The other photo on page 14, is captioned with the player Unique Taufa'asau. This player is also Kawehi Hagi.

We are sorry for the mix up and will stive to not let it happen again.

--Andrea Bell
  Sports Editor

Welcome to The Pioneer Sports Blog.

Hey Raiders fans, with The Pioneer being a bi-weekly publication, this blog is in place to bring the students at Pierce the latest game updates faster than through the newspaper.

Besides games updates, this blog will be used to bring athletic department information that may not be big enough to run on the sports pages.

For tips, ideas or any issues in which you would like to contact me, the best way is via email.
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I'll try to update this blog semi-weekly to keep everyone updated.

--Andrea Bell
  Pioneer Sports Editor