Gazette-Times

CLACKAMAS - Richey's Market couldn't find its rhythm at the plate in a 5-3 loss to Narrow's Baseball Club of Gig Harbor, Wash., at the Rose City Invitational at Clackamas Community College on Thursday.

Richey's (11-6) led 3-2 after three innings, but was shut out the rest of the way as Narrow's went up 4-3 in fourth.

The Marketmen managed just three hits in the seven-inning wooden bat game. Eric Evenson, Jeremy Graves and Tyler Conklin had a hit apiece for Richey's. Steve Arnst and Conklin drove in the team's runs.

Richey's plays at 9 a.m. today in the Rose City Invitational. They face the NW Titans, another Washington team.

Narrow's BB Club 5, Richey's Market 3

RICHEY'S 102 000 0- 3 3 0

NARROW'S 200 210 0- 5 6 2

King, McCarthy (5) and Schuh. Erickson and Smothers. WP: Erickson. LP: King (0-1). 2B: Buckle (NBC).

Hits: RM 3 (Evenson, Conklin, Graves), Narrows 6 (Mareno, Smothers 2, Buckles 2, Gaub).

RBIs: RM 2 (Arnst, Conklin), Narrow's 5 (Smothers, Buckle, Witerry, Gaub 2).