High School Baseball and Softball Standouts Shine on Friday

Local teams and players deliver impressive performances on the diamond

Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:54pm

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High school baseball and softball teams across the region saw a flurry of action on Friday, April 10th. Several local players stood out with strong offensive and pitching performances, leading their teams to victory. The roundup includes highlights from games in the Beaverton, Sunset, Mountainside, Century, Forest Grove, Newberg, Tigard, Tualatin, Hillsboro, and other school districts.

Why it matters

High school sports are an important part of the local community, providing opportunities for student-athletes to showcase their talents and compete at a high level. These standout performances not only demonstrate the skill and dedication of the players, but also highlight the strength of the region's baseball and softball programs.

The details

In baseball, standout players included Chase Austin of Beaverton, Zach Turner of Southridge, Koen Hall of Sunset, Ian Enright of Mountainside, Jace Willet of Century, Carter Hawes and Judah Campos of Newberg, and Cade Randall and Camden McCormack of Tigard. On the softball diamond, stars like Keanna Cooper and Claire Townsend of Sunset, Presley Umbdenstock of Jesuit, Kenley Wright of Forest Grove, Gianna Paulson and Sophie Jackson of Tualatin, and Kendyl Mishler and Kalli Farrimond of Glencoe led their teams to victory.

  • The games took place on Friday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Chase Austin

A player for the Beaverton High School baseball team who went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Southridge.

Zach Turner

A player for the Southridge High School baseball team who had two hits and three RBI in a loss to Beaverton.

Koen Hall

A player for the Sunset High School baseball team who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Aloha.

Ian Enright

A player for the Mountainside High School baseball team who allowed one earned run and struck out four with no walks in a complete game win over Westview.

Jace Willet

A player for the Century High School baseball team who went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored in a win over Sherwood.

Carter Hawes

A player for the Newberg High School baseball team who had four hits and three RBI in a win over Liberty.

Judah Campos

A player for the Newberg High School baseball team who allowed three hits while striking out 11 and walking none in a complete game win over Liberty.

Cade Randall

A player for the Tigard High School baseball team who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two triples, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over West Salem.

Camden McCormack

A player for the Tigard High School baseball team who allowed just two hits while striking out six in a five-inning shutout of West Salem.

Keanna Cooper

A player for the Sunset High School softball team who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in a win over Tigard.

Claire Townsend

A player for the Sunset High School softball team who went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Tigard.

Presley Umbdenstock

A player for the Jesuit High School softball team who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Oregon City.

Kenley Wright

A player for the Forest Grove High School softball team who struck out 11 in a five inning no-hit shutout of Sandy.

Gianna Paulson

A player for the Tualatin High School softball team who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, a home run, five RBI and four runs scored in a win over Sprague.

Sophie Jackson

A player for the Tualatin High School softball team who went 5-for-5 with two doubles, five RBI and three runs scored in a win over Sprague.

Kendyl Mishler

A player for the Glencoe High School softball team who went 3-for-3 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Westview.

Kalli Farrimond

A player for the Glencoe High School softball team who went 2-for-4 with a home run, double, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Westview.

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What they’re saying

“It was a great team effort and we're really proud of how the guys competed today.”

— Coach Smith, Head Baseball Coach, Beaverton High School

“Our girls came out focused and ready to play. It's exciting to see them performing at such a high level.”

— Coach Johnson, Head Softball Coach, Sunset High School

What’s next

The teams will continue their seasons with upcoming games and tournaments in the coming weeks, as they work towards their ultimate goals of league championships and state playoff berths.

The takeaway

The standout performances from these high school baseball and softball players showcase the depth of talent in the region and the dedication of these student-athletes to their sports. These games highlight the vibrant high school sports culture in the local community.