Ems Take Two of Three; Thompson Takes Honors

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The Eugene Emeralds broke a five game losing streak and put back-to-back wins together in Everett, Washington Friday and Saturday, before falling to the Aqua Sox yesterday.  Friday’s win was 5-1 for the Ems who followed it with an 8-7 victory Saturday.  Yesterday the Sox took an early advantage and steadily built on it for the 6-2 win.

Game four of the five-game series is tonight.

Florence's Jake Thompson will take his 80 MPH slider to the Beavers and Goss Stadium beginning in 2013.  (courtesy photo)
Florence’s Jake Thompson will take his 80 MPH slider to the Beavers and Goss Stadium beginning in 2013. (courtesy photo)

Thompson Earns Honors

Former Siuslaw High School right-hander Jake Thompson earned another honor earlier this month when he was selected to receive the American Legion Oregon Department Baseball Scholarship.  Tim Cooksey, the Oregon Chairman for legion ball said Thompson was a “fantastic team player”, but earned the honor through his “scholarly and community achievements”.  He’s now eligible for possible regional and national scholarships through the organization.  Thompson is attending Oregon State University.