The Siuslaw Vikings baseball team's best season since 2014 is over, the Tillamook Cheesemakers escaping with an 8-7 OSAA 4A play-in win Friday at Tillamook.

Over, but not soon forgotten.

"With tonight drawing our season to a close, it truly was one to remember," Siuslaw coach Tom Shinn said.

"Our community should be proud of the grit with which this (team) played all season long."

Siuslaw (10-16) spotted the Cheesemakers (10-10) a 5-0 lead through two innings, then mounted a signature comeback, highlighted by a five-run, fourth-inning rally.

Siuslaw junior Ian Sissel drove in four runs with a three-run double in the fourth and an RBI single in the sixth.

"Ian Sissel really came on strong with the bat at the end of the season and tonight was no different," Shinn said. "His double with bases loaded in the top of the fourth (inning) really helped swing the momentum in our favor."

Beau Erickson was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI, Isaac Garza 1-for-2 with two RBIs and Jason Garcia 2-for-3.

Senior Junior Gonzalez got the win in relief for the Cheesemakers.

Both schools were playing their first play-in game since 2014.

"I am extremely proud of this team and the resiliency they showed all season long," Shinn said. "Tonight was just another example of how these guys never give up. 

"Being down 5-0 after the second (inning) they continued to work the at bats until things finally broke our way."

SIUSLAW       001 501 0 — 7  10  4
TILLAMOOK  231 020 X — 8   9  2
Ethan Halpin, Beau Erickson (6) and Jason Garcia; Parker McKibbin, Junior Gonzalez (5) and Bryce Hamerl.
WP — Junior Gonzalez. LP — Ethan Halpin.

OSAA 4A PLAYOFFS
Play-in round
Thursday, May 19
at Newport 10, Phoenix 0, 5 innings
Friday, May 20
at Tillamook 8, Siuslaw 7
at Junction City 9, Sisters 8
at Henley 8, McLoughlin 2
at Gladstone 10, Cascade 0, 5 innings
Saturday, May 21
at Madras 11, Elmira/Triangle Lake 4
at Baker/Powder Valley 9, Estacada 8
at Marshfield 9, Valley Catholic 6
First round
Wednesday, May 25
Madras at Banks 
Baker/Powder Valley at Hidden Valley
Tillamook at North Marion
Marshfield at La Grande
Newport at Marist
Gladstone at Mazama
Junction City at Stayton
Henley at Philomath
Quarterfinal May 27
Semifinals May 31
Championship June 4 at Volcanoes Stadium, Keizer

SIUSLAW RECORD
Record: 10-16 overall, 5-10 Sky-Em League
March 15 — Siuslaw 7, at Sutherlin 1, 1st game
March 15 — Siuslaw 7, at Sutherlin 5, 2nd game
March 18 — at Mazama 9, Siuslaw 2, at Klamath Falls
March 19 — Siuslaw 13, at Klamath Union 3, 5 innings, 1st game
March 19 — Siuslaw 22, at Klamath Union 0, 3 innings, 2nd game
March 25 — at Siuslaw 9, Coquille 2
April 1 — Pleasant Hill 12, at Siuslaw 9, 1st game
April 1 — Pleasant Hill 6, at Siuslaw 5, 2nd game, 5 innings, darkness
April 5 — Hidden Valley 8, at Siuslaw 2
April 7 — Creswell 5, at Siuslaw 2
April 12 — at Marist, postponed
April 15 — Junction City 5, at Siuslaw 1, 1st game
April 15 — Junction City 11, at Siuslaw 2, 2nd game
April 18 — at Marist, 5 p.m.
April 19 — Cottage Grove, postponed
April 21 — at Marist 12, Siuslaw 2, 5 innings
April 22 — Elmira-Triangle Lake 9, Siuslaw 3, 1st game, at Elmira
April 22 — Siuslaw 5, at Elmira-Triangle Lake 4, 2nd game, at Elmira
April 26 — at Marshfield 11, Siuslaw 4
April 29 — Marist 9, at Siuslaw 0, 1st game
April 29 — Marist 3, at Siuslaw 0, 2nd game, suspended after 3 innings
May 3 — at Junction City 10, Siuslaw 1
May 4 — at Siuslaw 15, Cottage Grove 0, 5 innings
May 4 — at Siuslaw 9, Cottage Grove 3
May 9 — Marist 12, at Siuslaw 1, 5 innings
May 10 — Elmira/Triangle Lake 6, at Siuslaw 4
May 11— Siuslaw 8, at Cottage Grove 3
May 16 — at Siuslaw 9, Marshfield 8, 1st game
May 16 — Marshfield 7, at Siuslaw 5, 2nd game
May 20 — at Tillamook 8, Siuslaw 7, OSAA play-in

VARSITY ROSTER
  1 Eaden Mead, sophomore, infielder/RHP
  2 Isaac Garza, senior, RHP/2B
  3 Noah Dotson, junior, OF/RHP
  4 Beau Erickson, senior, SS/RHP
  5 Victor Ayala, junior, U/OF
  9 Ethan Halpin, senior, RHP/1B
10 Henry Rankin, senior, C/1B
12 Ian Sissel, junior, OF/C
13 Jason Garcia, senior, RHP/U
14 Joel Sissel, freshman, OF/RHP
15 Jacob Welton, junior, RHP/OF
21 Andrew Jensen-Norman, sophomore, RHP/1B
22 Max Reynolds, freshman, U
34 Armando Galvan-Mendez, sophomore, 3B
Coach: Tom Shinn
Assistants: Dan Rankin, Jim Baxter (JV head coach)